BOVINE TB Meaning and
Definition
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Bovine TB, also known as bovine tuberculosis, is a contagious and chronic infectious disease that primarily affects cattle but can also infect other domestic and wild animals, and rarely, humans. It is caused by Mycobacterium bovis, a bacterium that belongs to the same family as the one responsible for causing tuberculosis (TB) in humans.
The disease is typically spread through respiratory excretions or close contact with contaminated materials, such as feed or water sources, from infected animals. Bovine TB can also be transmitted through ingestion of unpasteurized milk or consumption of raw meat from infected animals.
The symptoms of bovine TB in cattle include weight loss, coughing, fatigue, decreased milk production, and in severe cases, emaciation and death. However, infected animals may not show any visible signs of the disease for an extended period, making it difficult to detect in the early stages.
Bovine TB poses significant challenges to the agricultural industry, as it can lead to economic losses due to decreased productivity and trade restrictions imposed by countries to control the spread of the disease. Moreover, it is a public health concern because humans can contract the disease through close and prolonged contact with infected animals, although it is rare.
Management and control measures for bovine TB include regular testing and inspection of cattle, movement restrictions in infected herds, culling of infected animals, and pasteurization of milk to prevent human transmission. Vaccination of cattle against bovine TB is also being researched as a potential long-term solution to disease control.
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Etymology of BOVINE TB
The word "bovine TB" is an abbreviation for "bovine tuberculosis".
The term "bovine" originated from the Latin word "bos" which means "ox" or "cow". It refers to anything related to cattle.
The term "tuberculosis" is derived from the Latin word "tuberculum" which means a small swelling or bump. It was first used to refer to the disease characterized by the formation of tubercles (small nodules) in the affected tissues. The term "tuberculosis" later became associated with a specific bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Thus, "bovine tuberculosis" or "bovine TB" specifically refers to tuberculosis in cattle.
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