§ Mr. Johnasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many outbreaks of corynebacterium pyogenes mastitis there have been in dairy herds in the past year; where these were located; and what action was taken.
§ Mrs. FennerThis disease is not notifiable and statistics are not available about numbers of outbreaks. However, veterinary investigation centres isolated the organism from 324 incidents in cattle herds throughout Great Britain during 1985, which was the lowest figure for nine years. Owners consult their veterinary practitioners on the problems arising from the disease, in the light of advice from VI centres.