Tuberculosis in found dead badgers at the edge of the expanding bovine tuberculosis epidemic
(2025)
Journal Article
Powell, S. M., Dessi, N., Bennett, M., Wang, B., Robertson, A., Waller, E., Smith, G. C., & Delahay, R. J. (2025). Tuberculosis in found dead badgers at the edge of the expanding bovine tuberculosis epidemic. Scientific Reports, 15(1), Article 10547. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-86930-y
Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a major disease of cattle in the UK, placing a significant economic burden on the taxpayer. The causative agent, Mycobacterium bovis, has a wide host range, including the European badger (Meles meles). While badgers have... Read More about Tuberculosis in found dead badgers at the edge of the expanding bovine tuberculosis epidemic.