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: Stephen P Carter, Mark A Chambers, Stephen P Rushton, Mark D F Shirley, Pia Schuchert, Stéphane Pietravalle, Alistair Murray, Fiona Rogers, George Gettinby, Graham C Smith, Richard J Delahay, R Glyn Hewinson, Robbie A McDonald
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3521029?pdf=render

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