Evaluation of the Efficacy of BCG in Protecting Against Contact Challenge With Bovine Tuberculosis in Holstein-Friesian and Zebu Crossbred Calves in Ethiopia

Evaluation of the Efficacy of BCG in Protecting Against Contact Challenge With Bovine Tuberculosis in Holstein-Friesian and Zebu Crossbred Calves in Ethiopia

Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is prevalent in intensive dairy farms in Ethiopia. Vaccination could be an alternative control approach given the socio-economic challenges of a test-and-slaughter control strategy. The efficacy of the BCG was evaluated on 40 Holstein-Friesian (HF) and zebu crossbred calves...

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Main Authors: Berecha Bayissa, Asegedech Sirak, Adane Worku, Aboma Zewude, Yemisrach Zeleke, Mahlet Chanyalew, Balako Gumi, Stefan Berg, Andrew Conlan, R. Glyn Hewinson, The ETHICOBOTS Consortium, James L. N. Wood, H. Martin Vordermeier, Gobena Ameni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
bovine tuberculosis
crossbred cattle
efficacy of BCG
natural transmission
Ethiopia
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.702402/full

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