bTB eradication in Ireland: where to from here?

• Published in: Irish Veterinary Journal Vol. 76; no. 1; p. 11
• Main Author: More, Simon J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland BioMed Central 04.07.2023; BMC
• Subjects: Bovine tuberculosis; Cattle; Costs; Decision making; Deer; Epidemiology; Eradication; Farmers; Immunization; Infections; Ireland; Risk-based approaches; Success; Tuberculosis; Uncertainty; Vaccines; Wildlife; New Zealand; Australia; Ireland; Programme governance; Uncertainty; Risk-based approaches; Wildlife; Bovine tuberculosis; Ireland; Industry commitment; Eradication

In an earlier paper from 2019, this author concluded that successful eradication of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) from Ireland by 2030 would be unlikely, given control strategies in place at that time plus the addition of badger vaccination. He argued that additional measures will be needed, broadly foc...