Dr Dinesh Shrikrishna and colleagues report the case of a veterinary nurse infected with bovine TB, along with her daughter and pet dog. ‘This case demonstrates that human infection with Mycobacterium bovis [bovine TB] acquired in the UK is not a disease of the past,’ the researchers say.

They add: ‘The potential for airborne transmission of Mycobacterium bovis, particularly to segments of the rural population, highlights Read more »