Tuberculosis infection in cattle and badgers in an area of Staffordshire.
The recent history of tuberculosis infection in cattle in Staffordshire is described, showing how a problem area in the north of the county was identified. The subsequent culture of Mycobacterium bovis from badger faeces and a badger carcase is reported together with the operations to remove badgers from the area.
D000818:Animals; D002335:Carnivora; D002417:Cattle; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D004739:England; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D009163:Mycobacterium bovis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014374:Tuberculin Test; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D014380:Tuberculosis, Bovine / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control