A statewide Johne s Advisory Committee has been appointed by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. This committee will work to improve awareness of Johne s Disease and establish a voluntary Johne s Disease Control program in line with guidelines established by the National Johne s Working Group. Summary Johne s disease, a chronic debilitating intestinal disease in cattle and other ruminants, can potentially result in substantial production and economic losses. Diagnosis is difficult since animals that demonstrate clinical signs are only a tiny fraction of the total number of animals infected. There is no effective treatment for this disease.
Management is vital for herd prevention and control.
Increase awareness and knowledge of this disease is critical for progress to be made in reducing the spread and economic liability created by Johne s Disease. Acknowledgements Partial funding for this brochure was provided by a North Carolina State University, Faculty Outreach and Professional Development Grant.