Modelling transmission of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis between Irish dairy cattle herds

Abstract Bovine paratuberculosis is an endemic disease caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (Map). Map is mainly transmitted between herds through movement of infected but undetected animals. Our objective was to investigate the effect of observed herd characteristics on Map spr...

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Main Authors: Floor Biemans, Jamie Tratalos, Sandie Arnoux, George Ramsbottom, Simon J. More, Pauline Ezanno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13567-022-01066-5