The human-animal bond takes on a different meaning when zoonotic diseases are involved. Cases like these underscore the importance of best management practices in production protocols, food safety and disease prevention.
Source: Bovine Veterinarian, March 09, 2016.
Investigations into two human cases of Mycobacterium bovis infection resulting in tuberculosis (TB) in Nebraska indicate airborne transmission. The zoonotic M. bovis pathogen, usually associated with cattle, can spread to other mammals including humans. Human cases often are associated with consumption of raw milk.