Guidance

Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis): reducing the risk of human infection

Guidance for farmers and others who work with livestock on reducing the risk of human M. bovis infection.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 1 June 2013
• Last updated: 21 December 2015 — See all updates

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M. bovis: information for farmers on reducing the risk of human infection

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Details

This guidance includes:

• information about bovine tuberculosis (TB) and how it’s transmitted
• treatment of human TB caused by M. bovis
• advice for reducing the risk of human M. bovis infection on farms
• actions to take if reactors or other infected animals are found

Published 1 June 2013

Last updated 21 December 2015 + show all updates

1. 21 December 2015

   Updated factsheet.

2. 1 June 2013

   First published.