Towards eradication of bovine tuberculosis in the European Union

• Published in: Veterinary microbiology Vol. 112; no. 2; pp. 101 - 109
• Main Authors: Reviriego Gordejo, F.J., Vermeersch, J.P.
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 25.02.2006; Elsevier Science
• Subjects: agricultural policy; animal pathogenic bacteria; Animals; Bacterial diseases; Biological and medical sciences; Bovine tuberculosis; Cattle; Communicable Disease Control - methods; disease control; disease control programs; epidemiology; Eradication programme; European Union; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Health Policy; Human bacterial diseases; Humans; Infectious diseases; international trade; literature reviews; Medical sciences; Microbiology; Mycobacterium bovis; pathogen eradication; Progress; quarantine; Tuberculosis and atypical mycobacterial infections; Tuberculosis, Bovine - economics; Tuberculosis, Bovine - epidemiology; Tuberculosis, Bovine - prevention & control; Zoonoses - microbiology; Europe; Eradication programme; Progress; European Union; Bovine tuberculosis; Bovine; Microbiology; Mycobacterial infection; Infection; Vertebrata; Mammalia; Tuberculosis; Bacteriosis; Artiodactyla; Veterinary; Ungulata
• ISSN: 0378-1135; 1873-2542
• DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2005.11.034

This paper reviews the developments and progress towards eradication of bovine tuberculosis in the European Union (EU). A historical view of the EU legislation aimed at mainly approximating provisions on intra-community in cattle trade explains the present EU policies. The variety of cattle breeding systems and environmental conditions in the EU leads to different epidemiological situations. The current situation of bovine tuberculosis in the EU Member States is summarised, and current policy in the EU is outlined.