What was the purpose of the Glanders and Farcy Act of 18997 | Agrigyan

• Pharmacotherapeutic Barrier in Bacterial Meningitis: The primary therapeutic hurdle in managing bacterial meningitis in livestock is the limited penetration of antimicrobial agents across the blood-brain and blood-CSF barriers into infected neural parenchyma and meninges.
• Clinical Strategy: Successful therapy requires high-dose bactericidal lipophilic antibiotics (or agents capable of crossing inflamed meninges, such as third-generation cephalosporins, trimethoprim-sulfonamides, or fluoroquinolones).

Correct option: (3) Limited penetration of antibiotics into nervous tissue

• Legislative Intent of the 1899 Act: The Glanders and Farcy Act of 1899 was enacted in British India to control and eradicate highly contagious, fatal zoonotic diseases—specifically Glanders and Farcy (Burkholderia mallei)—affecting horses, mules, and asses.
• Provisions: Empowered veterinary authorities to enforce mandatory quarantine, mallein testing, and compulsory slaughter of infected equids to protect public health and military cavalry.

Correct option: (2) To control highly contagious diseases primarily affecting equines, mules, and asses