Bovine tuberculosis history as a risk factor for recurrence in English cattle herds experiencing a breakdown
This analysis supports prioritising interferon-gamma testing of OTF-W breakdown herds with an OTF-W history but not an OTF-S history. Large herds, irrespective of breakdown history, may also benefit. Effective interventions against TB recurrence require further investigation.
Authors
- Lucy A. Brunton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1490-580X)
- R. de la Rúa-Domènech
- J. Parry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9283-2597)
- Rachelle Avigad
- Daisy Duncan
- Adam Brouwer
Institutions
- Royal Veterinary College (GB)
- Animal and Plant Health Agency (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Veterinary Record
- Published
- 2026-02-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.70335
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00