Argentina — Historical Events Description

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Argentina
Event
Establishment of the National Committee for Livestock Disease Prevention
Category
Scientific
Date
1942-10-29
Country
Argentina
Description

Argentina formed the National Committee for Livestock Disease Prevention on 29 October 1942. The committee coordinated vaccination campaigns, disease monitoring, and quarantine guidelines. Researchers studied transmission patterns of major livestock illnesses. The work protected both domestic food supply and export markets. Collaboration with ranchers improved adoption of prevention protocols. Its founding strengthened veterinary public health in Argentina.