Guidance

Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis): reducing the risk of human infection

Guidance for farmers and others who work with livestock on reducing the risk of human M. bovis infection.

From:
UK Health Security Agency
Published
1 June 2013
Last updated
15 July 2025 鈥� See all updates

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Ref: PHE publications gateway number: 2015501

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This content was originally produced by Public Health England (PHE). This content is now owned and managed by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)

This guidance includes:

  • information about bovine tuberculosis (TB) and how it鈥檚 transmitted
  • treatment of human TB caused by M. bovis
  • advice for reducing the risk of human M. bovis infection on farms
  • actions to take if reactors or other infected animals are found

Updates to this page

Published 1 June 2013
Last updated 15 July 2025 show all updates

  1. Rebranded page to UKHSA. No change to content.

  2. Updated factsheet.

  3. First published.

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