| eradication of bovine brucellosis in the azores, portugal-outcome of a 5-year programme (2002-2007) based on test-and-slaughter and rb51 vaccination. | bovine brucellosis is an important contagious disease that can cause abortions and infertility in cattle, and can be transmitted to humans. despite having an eradication programme in place since 1994, in 2000 the situation of bovine brucellosis due to brucella abortus was not significantly improving in 3 of the 9 islands (terceira, s. miguel and s. jorge) of the archipelago of azores, an autonomous region of portugal. farming on these islands, particularly dairy, is extensive. therefore, the use ... | 2009 | 19439382 |