Brucellosis Designated Surveillance Area Discussion Meetings

• May 10 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 08, 2023

CONTACT:
Dr. Brad De Groot, MT Dept. of Livestock, (406) 444-3374, Bradley.DeGroot@mt.gov
Dr. Martin Zaluski, MT Dept. of Livestock, (406) 444-2976, mzaluski@mt.gov

Brucellosis Designated Surveillance Area Discussion Meetings

Helena, Mont. – The Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) invites ranchers, veterinarians, extension educators, and other interested people to three (3) meetings in the Montana Brucellosis Designated Surveillance Area (DSA). At these meetings, Marty Zaluski, State Veterinarian, and Brad De Groot, Brucellosis Program Veterinarian, will review recent elk surveillance results, provide updates on market access for destination states, and review brucellosis regulations in the DSA. The department will also discuss a recent audit of the state’s brucellosis program by the United States Department of Agriculture – Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

“As the brucellosis program evolves, keeping ranchers and other industry stakeholders informed on any changes is vitally important” Stated Dr. Martin Zaluski, “We look forward to sharing developments on elk surveillance, export barriers, and changes in regulations.” Presentations and a Q&A session are expected to take approximately 90 minutes.

Dates and locations for the meetings are:

Please contact Dr. Brad De Groot (bradley.degroot@mt.gov) with any questions.

The mission of the Montana Department of Livestock is to control and eradicate animal diseases,
prevent the transmission of animal diseases to humans, and to protect the livestock industry from
theft and predatory animals. For more information on the Montana Department of Livestock, visit
www.liv.mt.gov.