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PRO/AH/EDR> Bovine tuberculosis – USA (04): (IN) wild cervids

Bovine TB -- United StatesBovine tuberculosis (TB) has been diagnosed in a white-tailed deer in Franklin County, Indiana. This marks the 1st time the disease (more formally known as _Mycobacterium bovis_) has been found in a wild animal in Indiana. This finding means significant changes in disease monitoring requirements for cattle owners and deer hunters in the area.The Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) has been working with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to test wildlife Read more [...]