Brucella in cattle
The Norwegian cattle population was declared free from cattle brucellosis in 1953.
The purpose of the surveillance and control program is to document freedom from brucellosis caused by Brucella abortus in Norway.
2025
Blood samples from 90 cattle with abortions in the second half of pregnancy from 36 herds, and 135 bulk milk samples from 135 dairy herds with at least two registered abortions, were negative for antibodies against Brucella spp.