Bovine tuberculosis is a zoonotic disease with no cure that disables the export of cattle. Understand how it is transmitted and the prevention measures to avoid fines and losses. Watch the video
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Cattle farmers, bovine tuberculosis is one of the biggest challenges in livestock farming, causing billions in losses and disabling entire cattle shipments for export. Transmitted through the air, it is a silent and incurable disease, which makes it even more dangerous. Watch the video below and learn how to prevent the disease and avoid losses. In this interview on the Giro do Boi program, veterinarian Everton Andrade from Friboi and researcher Cristina Corsi Dib from the Biological Institute of São Paulo explained the dangers of the disease and the importance of prevention. Bovine tuberculosis is an infectious and chronic disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium bovis. It is characterized by the formation of lesions (granulomas) in the animal's organs. The big problem is that the disease is subclinical, meaning it does not present signs or symptoms in most cases. An animal with tuberculosis may appear healthy, but it is transmitting the bacteria to the entire herd, ...