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Approach to curb early bTB outbreaks trialled

Genetic contact tracing to identify the source of a bTB outbreak could be another tool in the armoury for managing the disease, scientists have claimed.

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Approach to curb early bTB outbreaks trialled

Genetic contact tracing to identify the source of a bTB outbreak could be another tool in the armoury for managing the disease, scientists have claimed. In response to a rise in bTB rates among wildlife...

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