Risk of Introduction of Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) Into TB-Free Herds in Southern Bahia, Brazil, Associated With Movement of Live Cattle

Risk of Introduction of Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) Into TB-Free Herds in Southern Bahia, Brazil, Associated With Movement of Live Cattle

Bovine tuberculosis (TB) is a zoonotic disease, endemic in Brazil, with an impact on public health and trade. TB causes direct and indirect financial losses to infected farms and regions. Our study aimed at quantifying the risk of introduction of TB into TB-free herds of southern Bahia, Brazil, via...

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Main Authors: Luciana N. Avila, Vitor S. P. Gonçalves, Andres M. Perez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
epidemiology
risk assessment
bovine tuberculosis
animal movements
surveillance
Brazil
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2018.00230/full

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