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Bovine Tuberculosis

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Bacterial infection in cattle, zoonotic, causing lung disease in humans.

A bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium bovis, primarily in cattle but zoonotic to humans, causing lung disease. WHO states that bovine TB spreads via unpasteurized dairy, is treatable with antibiotics, and preventable with pasteurization and cattle testing.