More than 15 Brucellosis cases detected in state

PANJIM, SEPT 20 
The Indian Council of Agriculture Research  (ICAR), Old Goa, has detected more than fifteen cases  of  Brucellosis, commonly  known  as Bang’s diseases in the State. 
This infection is transmitted from animals to humans especially, people handling cattle, people working in the meat shops – mostly butchers are more susceptible to the infection, says Dr   S B Barbuddhe, Senior Scientist with ICAR, Old Goa.
The ICAR has been studying  the occurrence  of Bang’s diseases in Goa since 2000 which is caused by  indigestion of  un-sterilized milk or meat from  infected  animals  or  if   exposed   to secretions of  infected animal.   
“One can  pick up infection  by  consumption of milk products such as  ice cream,  kulfi, or  any other  milk based products, prepared in un-sterilized condition at locals  units that normally, do not  have  proper  facilities,“    says Dr Barbuddhe.
The infection is not fatal but it can turn chronic if not treated on time, warns Dr Barbuddhe.
A person suffering from Bang’s disease will have fever at certain time of the day on regularly, he will sweat excessively and, will also experience pain in joints and muscles.  
In infected cattle it is their fertility that takes the toll – mostly, animals suffer abortion.   Therefore, farmers are advised to use gloves while handling animals in their pregnancy.  
Cases of Brucellosis in Goa are less compared to Rajashtan, Maharashtra and Karnataka, the doctor says adding “nevertheless, the farmers need to take preventive measurers.
Infection can be curtailed by vaccination of calf,    however it is not available locally. It is available in Bangalaru and Bellary in Karnataka, he added.