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Vaccine delivers an immune double whammy to fight tuberculosis

Posted on 20 June 2013 by mmmbitesizescience

Vaccination is a hugely important public health intervention, perhaps the biggest in the history of mankind. While many childhood diseases are now effectively controlled by immunisation programs (as long as parents vaccinate their kids), there is still no effective vaccine … Continue reading →

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Forensic evidence links badgers and cows in British tuberculosis infections

Posted on 10 December 2012 by mmmbitesizescience

Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a serious disease that threatens the health of livestock, wildlife, and the agricultural economy, particularly in the United Kingdom. Although every cow in the UK is subjected to a yearly bTB test, with those testing positive … Continue reading →

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