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Bovine Tuberculosis Disease Information |
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious disease of both animals and humans. It is caused by three specific types of bacteria that are part of the Mycobacterium group: Mycobacterium bovis, M. avium, and M. tuberculosis. Bovine TB, caused by M. bovis, can be transmitted from livestock to humans and other animals. |
The cooperative Federal-State-Industry effort to eradicate bovine TB from cattle in the United States has made significant progress since the program’s inception in 1917. The disease has nearly been eliminated from the livestock population of the United States. Many consider this one of the great animal and public health achievements in the United States. However, our ultimate goal of eradication remains elusive as animal health officials continue to detect TB sporadically in livestock herds.
Bovine TB Factsheets
- FAQ’s: Bovine Tuberculosis Signs & Symptoms (pdf 39kb)
- FAQ’s: Keeping Herds Free from Bovine Tuberculosis (pdf 44kb)
National Updates
- Bovine Brucellosis and Tuberculosis Monthly Summary Reports
- Bovine Tuberculosis Press Releases, News, & Info
- A current listing of State Eradication Status (pdf 29kb) for Bovine Tuberculosis as well as for other USDA disease eradication programs
- Summary of TB infected animals detected at slaughter, fiscal years 2003 through 2009 (pdf 24kb)
Regulatory Information
Surveillance and Testing
- A discussion of Bovine Tuberculosis Surveillance Standards 2001 (pdf 121kb)
- Tuberculosis Sample Submission Manual for Meat Inspection Personnel (pdf 1.46mb)
- List of State and Federal veterinarians approved to conduct the Comparative Cervical Tuberculin test and individuals approved to collect and submit blood samples for the gamma interferon test (as stated in VS Memorandum 552.28) (pdf 67kb)
- List of approved Designated Tuberculosis Epidemiologists for the Eastern Region (pdf 35kb) and for the Western Region (pdf 35kb)
Contact Us
- If you suspect TB in your herd, you should isolate the affected animal immediately and contact your veterinarian for the correct diagnosis. To contact the Area Veterinarian in Charge for your State, please click here.
- Please submit your written comments about the current challenges and new approaches for future TB control and eradication to TB.Comments@aphis.usda.gov.
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