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Immunization
Data on immunization described by S. Clark et al
November 5th, 2008
According to recent research from Addlestone, the United Kingdom, "Increased incidence of bovine tuberculosis (TB) in the United Kingdom caused by infection with Mycobacterium bovis is a cause of considerable economic loss to farmers and the government. The Eurasian badger (Meles meles) represents a wildlife source of recurrent M. bovis infections of cattle in the United Kingdom, and its vaccination against TB with M. bovis bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is an attractive disease control option." "Delivery of BCG in oral bait holds the best prospect for vaccinating badgers over a wide geographical area. Using a guinea pig pulmonary challenge model, we evaluated the...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-11-05)
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