Bovine TB: the never‐ending story. Part 2

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Authors: Josh Loeb
Cited by: 4

Abstract

In the first part of a series of articles considering bovine TB (bTB), Josh Loeb looked at the history of approaches to bTB control in Great Britain and mysteries surrounding the causative agent, Mycobacterium bovis. This instalment covers novel ways of identifying potentially infected cattle, in the form of supplementary tests that could be used alongside the statutory skin test, as well as what constitutes risky cattle purchasing and worries about international trade restrictions.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology Mycobacterium research and diagnosis

Publication details

Journal / source
Veterinary Record
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
198
Issue
3
Pages
117–122
Publication date
30 January 2026
Language
EN