Research and analysis

Veterinary risk assessment: exposure of cattle to fungi and yeasts arising from green waste composting units; mycotic abortion and mycotic mastitis

Risk assessment for exposure of cattle to fungi and yeasts from compositing units

From:
Environment Agency
Published
1 July 2007

Documents

Veterinary Risk Assessment: Exposure of cattle to fungi and yeasts arising from green waste composting units; mycotic abortion and mycotic mastitis

Ref: LIT 3109

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When assessing the risks arising from environmental contamination by fungi and yeasts cattle are “sensitive receptors” as mycotic abortion and mycotic mastitis are endemic diseases in the UK. This document reviews the incidence, causes and uncertainties in the pathogenesis of mycotic abortion and mycotic mastitis in relation to probable exposure arising from a green waste composting unit.

Published 1 July 2007