Exposure of cattle to Taenia saginata

This project funded the development of a situation report of relevant wastewater treatment plants in Australia about the current controls for preventing exposure of cattle to Taenia saginata eggs, to help prevent Cysticercus bovis (C. bovis) in cattle.

As part of the project, the research providers:
•    Documented public health and environmental regulatory and guideline arrangements through the supply chain to prevent T. saginata exposure of cattle from recycled water
•    Identified gaps in these regulatory arrangements
•    Assisted in the interpretation of results from C. bovis detection data over the past 20 years.

Gaps in the guidance were identified for some states and territories, therefore AMPC will facilitate further consultation with industry representatives to helpt promote the benefits for maintaining helminth egg control via centralised and on-site wastewater treatment systems.