BCG Vaccination Reduces Risk of Tuberculosis Infection in Vaccinated Badgers and Unvaccinated Badger Cubs

BCG Vaccination Reduces Risk of Tuberculosis Infection in Vaccinated Badgers and Unvaccinated Badger Cubs

Wildlife is a global source of endemic and emerging infectious diseases. The control of tuberculosis (TB) in cattle in Britain and Ireland is hindered by persistent infection in wild badgers (Meles meles). Vaccination with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) has been shown to reduce the severity and prog...

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Main Authors: Carter, Stephen P., Chambers, Mark A., Rushton, Stephen P., Shirley, Mark D. F., Schuchert, Pia, Pietravalle, Stéphane, Murray, Alistair, Rogers, Fiona, Gettinby, George, Smith, Graham C., Delahay, Richard J., Hewinson, R. Glyn, McDonald, Robbie A.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3521029/

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