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Prevalence of Salmonella spp. in piglet producing and rearing systems in North-Rhine-Westphalia

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Abstract

In Germany as well as in Europe, Salmonellosis is still the second most commonly recorded zoonosis (EFSA & ECDC 2017, RKI 2018). Fattening farms are committed to do frequent monitoring to reduce entry of Salmonella spp. in the food chain. This is regulated by law (Schweine-Salmonellen-Verordnung) since 2007. However, one problem, especially in farms with good hygienic management, is the housing of Salmonella-infected piglets. The purpose of our study was to investigate the prevalence of Salmonella spp. in piglet producing and rearing systems in North Rhine-Westphalia. The project was financially supported with resources of animal diseases fund (Tierseuchenkasse) NRW. The immediate objective was to reduce Salmonella burden of each farm by using individually adapted measures. The long-term objective was to evaluate general measures, which are able to permanently reduce Salmonella load in pig farms.

How to Cite:

Schwarz, B., Lambrecht, C., Szabo, I., Harlizius, J., Schütze, S. & Schulze-Horsel, T., (2019) “Prevalence of Salmonella spp. in piglet producing and rearing systems in North-Rhine-Westphalia”, SafePork 13(1), 160. doi: https://doi.org//safepork.11407