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Mycobacterium bovis Infection of Red Fox, France

Authors :
Lorraine Michelet
Krystel De Cruz
Sylvie Hénault
Jennifer Tambosco
Céline Richomme
Édouard Réveillaud
Hélène Gares
Jean-Louis Moyen
María Laura Boschiroli
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 24, Iss 6, Pp 1150-1153 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2018.

Abstract

Mycobacterium bovis infection in wild red foxes was found in southern France, where livestock and other wildlife species are infected. Foxes frequently interact with cattle but have been underestimated as a reservoir of M. bovis. Our results suggest a possible role of the red fox in the epidemiology of bovine tuberculosis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
24
Issue :
6
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.fb31eff0bab5480eb4f90dc712965ac1
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2406.180094