After suspected case of brucellosis animals on two farms in British Columbia have been placed under quarantine. Earlier three cattle from the farm tested as "reactors" to the disease in the U. S.

This was confirmed by Canadian Food Inspection Agency on Wednesday that it had launched these investigations. The US Department of Agriculture has also responded with a temporary ban on import of cattle and bison that are living in B. C. since March 25. This was reported by Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

US Department of Agriculture will require that animals in the category including those exported for immediate slaughter should have a Canadian Food Inspection Agency certified negative test for brucellosis before the animals are exported to the US.

This is not a new requirement as most of the US states and trading partners already insist on testing of animal for this disease before they are exported.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency insists that it will work hard to ensure that the disease does not spread. The original samples from US are already being sent to CFIA's Ottawa laboratory for further testing. The results are being expected within one week.

Canada has not reported an occurrence of brucellosis in cattle since 1989. All US states are also free from this disease. It is a highly contagious disease and can spread to mammals, including cattle, swine, bison, elk, deer, goats, sheep and horses.