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CED-81-96 1 (1981-06-24)

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BY THE U,S, GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE


Report To The Secretary Of Agriculture







Weak Management In Animal

Disease Control Program Results

In Large Economic Losses



Brucellosis, a major problem to beef and dairy
producers, is a disease which attacks the repro-
ductive system of livestock, causing abortion,
slow breeding, and sterility. Each year live-
stock producers lose millions of dollars be-
cause of animal disease outbreaks and the lack
of control over certain pests. Since the bru-
cellosis eradication program started in 1935,
Federal, State, and industry control efforts
have cost over $2 billion. This is the Nation's
largest animal disease control effort, and
GAO's review of the program showed weak-
nesses in management systems and disease
identification and control procedures that
have delayed eradication efforts and resulted
in large economic losses to the farm economy.

Ineffective procedures for identifying infec-
tion in animals moved interstate have also
contributed to the spread of brucellosis from
States with a high incidence of infected herds.

GAO recommends that the Department of
Agriculture take a number of actions to
strengthen animal disease control regulations
and improve enforcement efforts.







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