title: Towards eradication of bovine tuberculosis in the European Union.
abstract: This paper reviews the developments and progress towards eradication of bovine tuberculosis in the European Union (EU). A historical view of the EU legislation aimed at mainly approximating provisions on intra-community in cattle trade explains the present EU policies. The variety of cattle breeding systems and environmental conditions in the EU leads to different epidemiological situations. The current situation of bovine tuberculosis in the EU Member States is summarised, and current policy in the EU is outlined.
authors.affiliation: European Commission, Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, Zootechnics, Froissart, 1011040 Brussels, Belgium. Francisco.REVIRIEGO-GORDEJO@cec.eu.int
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Reviriego Gordejo
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Vermeersch
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000379:methods; D005062:European Union; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D009163:Mycobacterium bovis; D014380:Tuberculosis, Bovine / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000382:microbiology