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PRO/AH/EDR> Mycobacterium bovis: animal-to-human transmission

Bovine TB -- Worldwide/UnknownCultural practices that involve eating undercooked meat or drinking blood or unsterilised [unpasteurized (raw) milk] are placing people at risk of contracting a rare strain of tuberculosis.In Maasai culture "it is so normal for us to take milk that is not boiled, drink blood straight from the cow or goat when they're being slaughtered, plus eating meat that is not well done," [a Maasai woman] told Health-e News. "I used to drink blood a lot." Although she didn't know Read more [...]