| the impact of badger removal on the control of tuberculosis in cattle herds in ireland. | in ireland, the herd prevalence of bovine tuberculosis has remained stable for several decades, and in common with several other countries, progress towards eradication has stalled. there is evidence in support of the potential role of infected badgers (meles meles, a protected species) in bovine tuberculosis in ireland and britain. however, this evidence on its own has not been sufficient to prove disease causation. field trials are likely to offer the best opportunity to define this role. buil ... | 2005 | 15748755 |