Mycobacterium bovis infected domestic cats in an officially bovine tuberculosis free country resulting in human infection

strain differed 500 SNPs from the strains of the first household and was therefore genetically distinct. Commercially available, ready-to-use raw pet food was a suspected source in both households, however this could not be confirmed. These cases illustrate the need for one-health vigilance among both veterinarians and human physicians as essential to control outbreaks and prevent further spread to humans, companion animals, wildlife and livestock.