PRO/AH/EDR> Brucellosis – Israel (03): (HD) melitensis, bovine, testing, comment, RFI

Brucellosis — Israel
If there are 1350 lactating animals, bulk milk testing may not be effective at early detection of brucellosis because of the dilution factor. If I remember correctly, there is a maximum number of animals that should be included in the pooled sample (that is, the bulk milk) and I think I remember that this was around 250. 12 per cent infection would seem to breach this 1-in-250 detection level, but it may be some time since the last bulk milk test. It is possible that pooled samples are taken