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Economic analysis of the cross-reactivity of Johne's disease vaccination with tuberculosis in dairy cattle

  • Jonathan B. Dressler
  • , Rebecca L. Smith
  • , Loren W. Tauer
  • , Ynte H. Schukken
  • , Yrjo T. Grohn
    • Cornell University

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    Abstract

    We formulate a model that determines the net benefit of Johnes disease vaccination within a tuberculosis-accredited region given the extra costs associated with the vaccine-related cross-reactivity with tuberculosis test results and the probability of a tuberculosis outbreak. We apply the model to Minnesota and Michigan, where tuberculosis has recently become endemic. The expected benefit of Johnes vaccination of $53.03 per cow exceeds the cost of Johnes cross-reactivity of $32.72 and $32.42 per cow within each of the two Minnesota tuberculosis regions, as well as $31.99 and $30.78 per cow within each of the two Michigan tuberculosis regions.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1446-1455
    Number of pages10
    JournalAmerican Journal of Agricultural Economics
    Volume92
    Issue number5
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2010

    Funding

    This project was funded by USDA-CSREES award number 2008-35204-04627 and the Johne’s Disease Integrated Program (JDIP, USDA) contract number 45105.

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

    Keywords

    • bovine tuberculosis
    • cross-reactivity
    • dairy cattle disease
    • Johnes disease

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