A model of bovine tuberculosis in the badger Meles meles: An evaluation of different vaccination strategies

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 492-501

  Wilkinson, D ^a   Smith, G C ^a   Delahay, R J ^a   Cheeseman, C L ^a  

^a CENTRAL SCIENCE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cattle; Mycobacterium bovis; Spatial model; TB

Indexed keywords

BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS; DISEASE CONTROL; LIVESTOCK FARMING; MUSTELID; VACCINATION;

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; BOVINAE; MELES MELES; MUSTELIDAE; MYCOBACTERIUM; MYCOBACTERIUM BOVIS; TAXIDEA TAXUS; TAXIDIINAE;

EID: 3042669388     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0021-8901.2004.00898.x     Document Type: Article

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