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PRO/AH/EDR> Bovine tuberculosis – USA (03): (MI) cattle

Bovine TB -- United StatesBovine tuberculosis was recently confirmed in a small beef herd in Alpena County. This herd, which is the 74th cattle herd to be identified with bovine TB in Michigan since 1998, was identified through routine surveillance testing.Bovine TB, a bacterial disease primarily affecting cattle, is endemic in the free-ranging white-tailed deer population in Michigan's modified accredited zone (MAZ). The MAZ is a U.S. Department of Agriculture designation for Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency Read more [...]