Mycobacterium bovis Infection, United Kingdom

Smith, Robert M.M.; Drobniewski, Francis; Gibson, Andrea; Montague, John D.E.; Logan, Margaret N.; Hunt, David; Hewinson, Glyn; Salmon, Roland L.; O’Neill, Brian

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Mycobacterium bovis Infection, United Kingdom

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Mar 2004

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Emerg Infect Dis. 10(3):539-541.

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Smith, Robert M.M. ; Drobniewski, Francis ; Gibson, Andrea ; Montague, John D.E. ; Logan, Margaret N. ; ... More ▼

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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.

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