Difference in differences analysis evaluates the effects of the badger control policy on bovine tuberculosis in England.
Journal
Scientific reports
ISSN: 2045-2322
Titre abrégé: Sci Rep
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101563288
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Date de publication:
28 Feb 2024
28 Feb 2024
Historique:
received:
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09
2023
accepted:
08
02
2024
medline:
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2
2024
pubmed:
29
2
2024
entrez:
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2
2024
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epublish
Résumé
Persistent tuberculosis (TB) in cattle populations in England has been associated with an exchange of infection with badgers (Meles meles). A badger control policy (BCP) commenced in 2013. Its aim was to decrease TB incidence in cattle by reducing the badger population available to provide a wildlife reservoir for bovine TB. Monitoring data from 52 BCP intervention areas 200-1600 km
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pubmed: 38418486
doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-54062-4
pii: 10.1038/s41598-024-54062-4
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eng
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Organisme : Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, UK Government
ID : SE3131
Organisme : Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, UK Government
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