Treat Bovis Tuberculosis
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Tuberculosis

o  bovis
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Wendela Wapenaar

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Synonym(s): TB, bTB

Tuberculosis

Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) is an infectious disease of cattle. It is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium bovis.

TB lesions in a bovine lung
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How can disease in the national herd be controlled?

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