Strengthening the health entities in Argentina that vaccinate against foot-and-mouth disease and brucellosis

Buenos Aires - Professionals from the National Service for Agri-food Health and Quality (Senasa) met in various localities of Salta, Santiago del Estero and Chaco, with producers and representatives of the health entities of these provinces that carry out vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease and brucellosis. The objective of this type of visit is focused on strengthening vaccination in campaign times, reinforcing passive epidemiological surveillance and highlighting the importance of the work carried out by entities in animal health, in an area where most of the producers are located. from family farming, or small-scale production producers. In Santiago del Estero, the health entities of Pampa de los Guanacos and Campo Gallo were visited, where authorities from the local entities, as well as Monte Quemado and Tintina were present. On behalf of Senasa, the coordinator of Animal Health of the NOA South Regional Center, Miguel Cedolini, and the head of the Foot-and-Mouth ...