What is needed to eradicate bovine tuberculosis successfully: An Ireland perspective

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 180, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 275-278

  More, Simon J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BCG VACCINE;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL TRANSMISSION; CATTLE DISEASE; CATTLE FARMING; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; EPIDEMIC; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; INFECTION RISK; IRELAND; MYCOBACTERIUM BOVIS; NONHUMAN; POLICY; PREVALENCE; TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL; WILDLIFE;

BOVINAE;

EID: 61849151830     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2009.01.027     Document Type: Note

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