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Guidance

Bovine tuberculosis (TB): public health management

Guidance on managing the public health consequences of TB in cattle and other animals.

From:
UK Health Security Agency
Published:
29 September 2014
Last updated:
16 September 2026 — See all updates

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Zoonotic tuberculosis: public health management of zoonotic tuberculosis cases and exposures in England

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TB in farm animals algorithms

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TB in farm animals algorithms: text versions

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Template 'Inform and advise' letter for TB in cattle

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Template 'Inform and advise' letter for TB in camelids

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Template 'Inform and advise' letter for TB in pets

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Template ‘Inform and advise’ letter for contacts of camelids, other non-bovine farm animals and pets with TB referred for TB screening

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This revised guidance provides greater clarity and uniformity to the approach taken by local public health authorities in England when assessing the risk to people who have been in close contact with Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis)-infected animals.

This guidance has been prepared by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) in consultation with Defra, Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA), the Food Standards Agency (FSA), Health and Safety Executive, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and the Department of Health.

Updates to this page

Published 29 September 2014
Last updated 16 September 2026 Show all updates

  1. Updated guidance, as HTML and attachments.

  2. Rebranded page to UKHSA. No change to content.

  3. First published.

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