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PRO/AH/EDR> Bovine tuberculosis – UK (02): venison source susp. foodborne spread, cat, human
Foodborne Illness, Bovine TB -- United KingdomAn outbreak of tuberculosis among UK cat owners may have originated from a batch of infected venison given to felines as part of a trendy raw meat diet.Experts led from Edinburgh investigated after 47 cats presented with suspected or definite infection with _Mycobacterium bovis_, the bacteria responsible for bovine TB.Among the cats, _M. bovis_ was found to have caused skin lesions, swollen lymph nodes, respiratory problems, lethargy, lost appetite, and Read more [...]
