Estudo retrospectivo da cobertura vacinal contra febre aftosa em bovinos no município de Sapé - Pb

Abstract

The foot-and-mouth disease is an endemic viral infectious disease affecting biungulate animals such as cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goats, and pigs. The presence of this disease represents an important threat to the population's well-being, due to its economic and social impacts, influencing directly in national and international trade, on account of the barriers imposed on animal traffic, natural or industrialized products. The control of foot-and-mouth disease is done through combinations of preventive measures; one of these measures is demanded application of vaccine against the disease in liable animals. In Paraíba the cattles are systematically vaccinated following the national calendar, strategically the 24 months old animals are vaccinated in semiannual stages. The data used for this work were obtained from the official agencies, national, state and municipal collaborators of PNEFA. The bovine herd of the municipality of Sapé - PB is approximately 6,237 heads divided into 178 properties. This retrospective study revealed that the municipality continues to satisfactorily fulfill the goals recommended by PNEFA. This study aims to identify the percentage of vaccination coverage against foot-and-mouth disease of the bovine cattle herd of the city of Sapé - PB, during the period from 2012 to 2016.