In this session, we will introduce WOAH’s newly launched guidelines which provide recommendations on crucial aspects of controlling Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex species infections and bovine tuberculosis in livestock. These guidelines aim to address the unique challenges encountered by countries with varying epidemiological, economic, and socio-cultural landscapes.
– Date: 10 December 2024
– Time: 16:00 – 17:30 (GMT+1:00)
– Mode: Virtual via Zoom
– Registration: Meeting Registration – Zoom
Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a chronic bacterial disease of animals caused by members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex primarily by M. bovis, but also by M. caprae and to a lesser extent M. tuberculosis. It is a major infectious disease among cattle, and also affects other domesticated animals and certain wildlife populations, causing a general state of illness, pneumonia, weight loss, and eventual death.
Cattle are considered to be the major reservoir M. bovis, and are the main source of infection for humans. Nevertheless, the disease has been reported in many other domesticated and non-domesticated animals.
– To present the guidelines recently launched by WOAH and to review how they can be used: Guidelines for the control of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in livestock – WOAH – World Organisation for Animal Health
– Share the experience of some countries in controlling tuberculosis.
This event is open to all members of the public. The main target audience for the guidelines is health workers involved in bovine tuberculosis risk management, human and animal health authorities, private veterinarians involved in the implementation and maintenance of bovine tuberculosis control programmes. The guidelines are also expected to be useful for policy makers, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and the private livestock sector.
