Landscape epidemiological studies often produce maps that visualise spatial variation in disease incidence or prevalence. Within England and Wales a component of the spatial variation in the incidence of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is endemic infection in the European badger (Meles meles) population. ...
Author(s)
Etherington, T. R.; Trewby, I. D.; Wilson, G. J.; McDonald, R. A.
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK
Citation
Area, 2014, 46, 1, pp 50-58
This article discusses the resurgence of bovine tuberculosis in Europe, particularly in France. The factors contributing to the resurgence of this disease are presented as well as the measures for its control and prevention. The bovine tuberculosis resurgence in the UK and other EU countries is...
Publisher
NÉVA Europarc, Créteil, France
Citation
Le Nouveau Praticien Vétérinaire Élevages et Santé, 2013, No.25, pp 6-7
This article outlines the different monitoring methods used to detect Mycobacterium bovis infection in wild populations as well as examples of developed countries where wildlife reservoirs have been identified (Spain, UK, France, New Zealand, Australia and USA). The control measures in effect and...
Author(s)
Rivière, J.; Payne, A.; Hars, J.; Dufour, B.
Publisher
NÉVA Europarc, Créteil, France
Citation
Le Nouveau Praticien Vétérinaire Élevages et Santé, 2013, No.25, pp 25-32
As a part of bovine tuberculosis eradication strategy, the Welsh Government has proposed a badger cull in a defined area in and around North Pembrokeshire, and has published information on herd densities and incidence levels within and close to the area. In the present study, three sets of...
Author(s)
Fenwick, N. I. D.
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group, London, UK
Citation
Veterinary Record, 2012, 170, 7, pp 177
Human and livestock diseases can be difficult to control where infection persists in wildlife populations. Control of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in British cattle is complicated by the maintenance of Mycobacterium bovis (the causative agent of bTB) in badgers, acting as reservoirs of infection....
Author(s)
Vial, F.; Donnelly, C. A.
Publisher
Royal Society, London, UK
Citation
Biology Letters, 2012, 8, 1, pp 50-53
European badgers (Meles meles) are a wildlife reservoir for Mycobacterium bovis infection (tuberculosis) in Ireland and the UK and are implicated in the transmission of infection to livestock. Vaccination of badgers with the human BCG vaccine (Bacille Calmette Guerin) is considered as an important...
Author(s)
Kelly, D. J.; Corner, L. A. L.; Gormley, E.; Murphy, D.; Costello, E.; Aldwell, F. E.; Marples, N. M.
Publisher
Springer Berlin, Heidelberg, Germany
Citation
European Journal of Wildlife Research, 2011, 57, 4, pp 767-774
There is significant interest in developing vaccines to control bovine tuberculosis, especially in wildlife species where this disease continues to persist in reservoir species such as the European Badger (Meles meles). However, gaining access to populations of badgers (protected under UK law) is...
Author(s)
McCallan, L.; Corbett, D.; Andersen, P. L.; Aagaard, C.; McMurray, D.; Barry, C.; Thompson, S.; Strain, S.; McNair, J.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation, New York, USA
Citation
Veterinary Medicine International, 2011, 2011, pp Article ID 981410