Bovine mastitis and its consequences on public health

Abstract

Bovine mastitis is characterized by an infection of the mammary parenchyma that affects a large part of dairy herds, and the highest incidence of cases is of bacterial etiology but can also occur due to fungal infection. It may differ in terms of the visible presence of symptoms or the need for additional tests to confirm the disease. With tests such as CCS (Somatic Cell Count) it is possible to analyze the health of the mammary gland, since this test is an indication of the degree of inflammation. Furthermore, this disease ends up negatively influencing the dairy industry, which has to deal with the losses and with control measures, since it reduces the quality and production of milk. The objective of this work is to explain the origin and causes of bovine mastitis, and its impacts on public health, evaluating pathogens, symptoms, the issue of the disease with public health and prevention protocols.