TY - JOUR
T1 - Salmonella Control Programs in Denmark
AU - Wegener, Henrik Caspar
AU - Hald, Tine
AU - Wong, Danilo Lo Fo
AU - Madsen, M.
AU - Korsgaard, Helle
AU - Bager, Flemming
AU - Gerner-Smidt, P.
AU - Mølbak, K.
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - We describe Salmonella control programs of broiler chickens, layer hens, and pigs in Denmark. Major reductions in the incidence of foodborne human salmonellosis have occurred by integrated control of farms and food processing plants. Disease control has been achieved by monitoring the herds and flocks, eliminating infected animals, and diversifying animals (animals and products are processed differently depending on Salmonella status) and animal food products according to the determined risk. In 2001, the Danish society saved U.S.$25.5 million by controlling Salmonella. The total annual Salmonella control costs in year 2001 were U.S.$14.1 million (U.S.$0.075/kg of pork and U.S.$0.02/kg of broiler or egg). These costs are paid almost exclusively by the industry. The control principles described are applicable to most industrialized countries with modern intensive farming systems.
AB - We describe Salmonella control programs of broiler chickens, layer hens, and pigs in Denmark. Major reductions in the incidence of foodborne human salmonellosis have occurred by integrated control of farms and food processing plants. Disease control has been achieved by monitoring the herds and flocks, eliminating infected animals, and diversifying animals (animals and products are processed differently depending on Salmonella status) and animal food products according to the determined risk. In 2001, the Danish society saved U.S.$25.5 million by controlling Salmonella. The total annual Salmonella control costs in year 2001 were U.S.$14.1 million (U.S.$0.075/kg of pork and U.S.$0.02/kg of broiler or egg). These costs are paid almost exclusively by the industry. The control principles described are applicable to most industrialized countries with modern intensive farming systems.
U2 - 10.3201/eid0907.030024
DO - 10.3201/eid0907.030024
M3 - Journal article
SN - 1080-6040
VL - 9
SP - 774
EP - 780
JO - Emerging Infectious Diseases
JF - Emerging Infectious Diseases
IS - 7
ER -