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PRO/AH/EDR> Bovine tuberculosis – Austria: (VO,TR) bovine, M. caprae

Bovine TB -- AustriaSeveral cases of bovine tuberculosis [bTB] have been detected in the Austrian Vorarlberg regions. 20 cows and calves had to be slaughtered and the test results for 100 more dairy cows are awaited.TB was confirmed on 9 farms; one farm had all its stock slaughtered because one animal had open lesions. A further 24 holdings are under restriction as contacts. The animals shared pasture with the infected animals and are now awaiting a 2nd test.Infection is from animal to animal, and Read more [...]