Mongoose (<i>Herpestes auropunctatus)</i> May Not Be Reservoir Hosts for <i>Mycobacterium bovis</i> in Fiji Despite High Population Density and Direct Contact with Cattle

Mongoose (<i>Herpestes auropunctatus)</i> May Not Be Reservoir Hosts for <i>Mycobacterium bovis</i> in Fiji Despite High Population Density and Direct Contact with Cattle

The presence of a wildlife reservoir for <i>Mycobacterium bovis</i> complicates the eradication of bovine tuberculosis (BTB) from domestic cattle populations. For the BTB eradication program in Fiji, there is concern about the small Indian mongoose (<i>Herpestes auropunctatus</i...

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Main Authors: Philip J. Hayton, Richard J. Whittington, Colin Wakelin, Paul Colville, Aoife Reid, Leo Borja, Jenny-Ann Toribio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
Subjects:
fiji
mongoose
reservoir host
mycobacterium bovis
surveillance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/6/4/85

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