Bovine TB
Mycobacterium bovis (Bovine Tuberculosis) (or cattle Tuberculosis) was first discovered by Columella (Louis Junius Moderatus Columella) which was born in Cadiz, Spain and resided in Northern Italy when he discovered the bovine Tuberculosis in the year 14 A D. In 1882 Robert Koch discovered that the connection between human and animal Tuberculosis actually were established. When Koch realized that children were becoming infected from contaminated cow’s milk most nations brought out legal instruments designed to remove chronically infected animals and take a look at the public health aspect of the problem. Mycobacterium bovis is the bacterium that causes bovine Tuberculosis. It manifests itself in livestock (especially in cattle and hogs) and it has also affected wild life such as White Tailed Deer, Bear, Coyotes, Raccoons, and Bobcat in the northeastern part of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. From 1995 to 1999 17,721 deer from six counties (Alpena, Montmorency, Oscoda, Alcona, Presque Ile, and Otsego) in Michigan were taken and examined and to date only 228 deer, 1 bear, 5 coyotes, 2 raccoons, and 1 bobcat have tested positive for bovine Tuberculosis. In the same area ther
administered. This applies to either the intradermal caudal fold test or a comparative test was completed. Mycobacterium Tuberculosis is the most host specific of the three major types of Tuberculosis, rarely being transmitted to other birds (Mycobacterium avian), or mammals (Mycobacterium bovis). Bovine Tuberculosis is the most infectious type of Tuberculosis it infects most warm-blooded animals to include humans. “Cattle: Bovine Tuberculosis”, available at: It is highly unlikely (less then 1%) the humans will contract bovine Tuberculosis from animals, but there is always the possibility of transmission of the disease. If you do come in contact with an animal that has bovine Tuberculosis you will need to get in contact your state or federal inspectors to have the animal eradicated. www.csl.com.au/vet_div/cattle/c_tbculs.htm visited 14 Oct 99
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