Wildlife vet gives insight into bovine tuberculosis

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OFM News' agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Dr Greg Simpson, chairperson of the wildlife group of the SA Veterinary Association (Sava). They speak about a case of a vet from the UK who claimed to have contracted bovine tuberculosis while working on wildebeest in South Africa. This extract from the full interview takes a closer look at the case in question, as well as the difference between the normal human tuberculosis and bovine TB.
22 Nov 2016 10PM English South Africa Business News · Business

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