Investigating Farm Fragmentation as a Risk Factor for Bovine Tuberculosis in Cattle Herds: A Matched Case-Control Study from Northern Ireland

Bovine tuberculosis remains a challenging endemic pathogen of cattle in many parts of the globe. Spatial clustering of <i>Mycoacterium bovis</i> molecular types in cattle suggests that local factors are the primary drivers of spread. Northern Ireland’s agricultural landscape is comprised...

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Main Authors: Georgina Milne, Jordon Graham, John McGrath, Raymond Kirke, Wilma McMaster, Andrew William Byrne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/3/299