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Population ecology and BTB prevalence in Badgers in Staffordshire
Journal
Mammal
Review
Volume 15 Issue 3,Pages125-135 Published Online: 28Jun2008
Authors
C. L. CHEESEMAN 1 , T. W. A. LITTLE*, P. J. MALLINSON 1
, R. J. C. PAGE 1 , J. W. WILESMITH* D. G. PRITCHARD*
1 Ministry of
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Worplesdon Laboratory, Tangley Place,
Worplesdon, Guildford, Surrey GU3 3LQ, U.K.
*Ministry of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Food, Departments of Bacteriology and Epidemiology, Central
Veterinary Laboratory, New Haw, Weybridge, Surrey KT15 3NB, U.K.
Abstract
Forty-five badgers representing five social groups
were removed from an area in Staffordshire where tuberculosis had occurred
in cattle. Prior to removal, the tuberculosis status of the badger
population was investigated by screening faeces samples, collected at
fortnightly intervals, and badger social-group territories were determined
by bait-marking. Samples for cultural and biological examination were
taken from the live badgers before euthanasia and detailed post-mortem
examination. The adult badger population density was 6-2/km2 and
Mycobacterium bovis was isolated from samples taken post mortem from eight
(17-8%) badgers. The results are reviewed in relation to previous findings
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