Bovine TB in New Zealand – journey from epidemic towards eradication
Abstract Bovine tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium bovis, has a unique and complex ecology in New Zealand. Unlike elsewhere in the world, the disease is maintained in Australian brushtail possums (Trichosurus vulpecula) and so they are considered a vector for disease transmission in New Zeal...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-08-01
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| Series: | Irish Veterinary Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13620-023-00248-7 |