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Bovine tuberculosis (TB) has affected animal and human health since antiquity.
Once the most prevalent infectious disease of cattle and swine in the United States, bovine TB caused more losses among U.S. farm animals in the early part of the twentieth century than all other infectious diseases combined. Begun in 1917, the Cooperative State/Federal TB Eradication Program, which is administered by Veterinary Services, State animal health agencies, and U.S. livestock producers, has nearly eradicated bovine TB from the Nation's livestock population. New Mexico is a tuberculosis free state with the exception of a small modified accredited advance zone in the southeast part of the state. All states have recognized New Mexico as a tuberculosis free state with the exception of Wisconsin. All breeding cattle transported to Wisconsin must have a negative tuberculosis test within sixty days. Back New Mexico Specific Information New Mexico is classified by US Deparment of Agriculture (USDA)as a tuberculosis free state with the exception of a small Modified Accredited Advanced zone (MAA) involving portions of Roosevelt & Curry Counties (in east central New Mexico). The TB regionalization plan took affect in July of 2005. Click here for the zone map. All states have recognized New Mexico as a bovine tuberculosis free state with the exception of Wisconsin. All breeding cattle transported to Wisconsin must have a negative bovine tuberculosis test within sixty days. The New Mexico Livestock Board, in cooperation with the USDA, Veterinary Services, is currently conducting surveillance to prevent the introduction of tuberculosis into New Mexico Currently, the State of New Mexico along with the US Department of Agriculture is investigating a TB infected herd in the eastern part of the State. To aid in this investigation, Governor Richardson has created a TB intervention team. In making sure that all avenues are being followed, the New Mexico Livestock Board and the Federal Government have allocated money and personnel to do everything possible for New Mexico to maintain its current TB free status.
The
following are guidelines for New Mexico as posted on the
USDA APHIS web site.
Back New Mexico Import Report Requirements A) All import dairy cattle (except steers and spayed heifers) 12 months of age and older must have a negative Tuberculin test within 30 days prior to entry regardless of the status of the state of origin or herd of origin. B) Canada - All cattle over 12 months of age imported from Canada must have a negative TB test within 30 days prior to entry with the test results faxed directly to the New Mexico Livestock Board (505) 841-6160. C) Michigan - Special Regulation All cattle, beef and dairy, regardless of age must have a negative TB AND must be quarantined upon arrival in New Mexico and will not be released until a negative Tuberculosis test is completed 60 - 90 days after entry. Back A) Breeding age bison must have a negative tuberculosis test within 60 days of entry. B) Breeding age bison must have a negative test for brucellosis test with 60 days of entry.
C) All
breeding age bison must have a prior entry permit from New CAMELS, LLAMAS, ALPACAS and VICUNAS A) Health Certificate and prior entry permit.
B)
All sexually intact animals (12 months of age and older),
must have a
C) All animals (12 months of age and older),
must have a negative
D) Entry Permit and Health Certificate must accompany shipments.
(Test Tuberculosis Test Requirements for Modified Accredited Advanced Status not known to be affected with or exposed to TB (USDA 1-05, APHIS 91-45-011) -- cattle and bison Back Negative test within 60 days of movement of all animals 18 months of age and older that are included in the movement, or a negative test within 6 months of the movement if such animals were included on a negative test of the herd of origin conducted within 6 months of the movement. Back Sexually Intact Heifers for Feeding No test required if moved directly to an approved feedlot, or are moved through one approved livestock facility and then directly to an approved feedlot. Back
Steers and
Spayed Heifers for Feeding
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Division, Tuberculosis Disease Information |
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