Aims:
The objective is to verify Finland’s favourable situation regarding paratuberculosis, to improve the diagnostics of the disease, and to create a framework for a voluntary prevention programme for paratuberculosis. The documented, practically complete inexistence of paratuberculosis promotes the profitability of animal husbandry and animal welfare.
Keywords:
paratuberculosis
Responsible project leader:
Sinikka Pelkonen, Head of Unit, Veterinary Bacteriology and Pathology Unit, Finnish Food Authority
Person at Finnish Food Authority responsible for the project:
Sinikka Pelkonen, Head of Unit, Veterinary Bacteriology and Pathology Unit
In cooperated with:
Valio Oy;
University of Helsinki, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine;
Eläinten Terveys ry (Animal Health ETT)
Project status:
In progress
Year of commencement:
2018
Year of completion:
2020
Project financed by:
Development Fund for Agriculture and Forestry Makera;
Valio Oy