Bovine Tuberculosis (<i>Mycobacterium bovis</i>) Outbreak Duration in Cattle Herds in Ireland: A Retrospective Observational Study

Bovine Tuberculosis (<i>Mycobacterium bovis</i>) Outbreak Duration in Cattle Herds in Ireland: A Retrospective Observational Study

Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) outbreaks, caused by <i>Mycobacterium bovis </i>infection, are a costly animal health challenge. Understanding factors associated with the duration of outbreaks, known as breakdowns, could lead to better disease management policy development. We undertook a retr...

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Main Authors: Andrew W. Byrne, Damien Barrett, Philip Breslin, Jamie M. Madden, James O’Keeffe, Eoin Ryan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
bovine TB
risk factors
disease control
animal health policy
veterinary epidemiology
evidence-based policy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/10/815

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