Mycobacterium bovis infection, United Kingdom.
We describe the first documented spillover of bovine tuberculosis from animals into the human population of the United Kingdom since the resurgence of the disease in cattle in the country. This finding suggests that there may be a small risk for transmission to humans, making continued vigilance particularly necessary.
Smith
Robert M M
RM
Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre, National Public Health Service for Wales, Abton House, Wedal Road, Cardiff CF14 3QX, Wales, United Kingdom. robert.smith@nphs.wales.nhs.uk
Drobniewski
Francis
F
Gibson
Andrea
A
Montague
John D E
JD
Logan
Margaret N
MN
Hunt
David
D
Hewinson
Glyn
G
Salmon
Roland L
RL
O'Neill
Brian
B
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009163:Mycobacterium bovis / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000635:transmission*; D014380:Tuberculosis, Bovine / Q000635:transmission*; D006113:United Kingdom