Each year thousands of cattle are slaughtered to control the spread of bovine tuberculosis. New research reveals that testing misses many animals harbouring the disease and shows that large herds are particularly vulnerable to rapid transmission.
The University of Cambridge's wide-ranging and long-term strategy of engagement with African higher education institutions moved into its next phase following the recent announcement of a $1.2 million grant by the Carnegie Corporation of New York and a $1 million grant by The Alborada Trust.
Veterinary research in Cambridge is spearheading a new generation of preventive methods to protect livestock from disease.
A new collaborative project aims to understand how pandemic viruses jump the species barrier and spread through communities.
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