Bovine Tuberculosis Remains a Major Public Health Concern: A Review

The bacterium Mycobacterium bovis, which is closely related to the human bacteria and avian tuberculosis, causes bovine tuberculosis, a chronic disease of animals. Tuberculosis in cattle is usually a chronic, debilitating disease, but it can also be acute and rapidly progressing. In less developed countries, bovine tuberculosis is still prevalent, and cattle fatalities, chronic disease, and trade restrictions can result in significant economic losses. Test-and-slaughter or test-and-segregation strategies can be used to control bovine tuberculosis. The tuberculin test is commonly used to re-test affected herds in order to exclude animals that may shed the pathogen. The disease is extremely important in terms of both economics and public health, and it requires immediate attention from all parties. As a result, a concerted effort is being made to manage the disease in animals and to raise public awareness about the importance of improving people’s eating habits when it comes to animal products.