Coughlan calls for final push on brucellosis

A CALL for a final effort to eradicate brucellosis has been made by Agriculture Minister Mary Coughlan.

Earlier this week, the minister welcomed a further reduction in brucellosis levels.

Ms Coughlan said the dramatic reduction in the incidence of brucellosis noted in 2005 was being maintained into 2006. The 2005 figures showed that, across the main indicators such as the number of blood positives, depopulations etc, the incidence of the disease had fallen by over 60% compared with 2004.