Little T W, Swan C, Thompson H V, Wilesmith J W
J Hyg (Lond). 1982 Oct;89(2):211-24. doi: 10.1017/s0022172400070741.
Following a major outbreak of tuberculosis in cattle on a farm in Dorset, badgers were discovered to be infected with Mycobacterium bovis. Two hundred and forty sets were found in the 1200 hectares of the study area. The sets were found predominantly in areas of Portland Sand. A high prevalence of tuberculosis was found in the badger population which was removed and repopulation prevented for 3 years. The removal of the infected badgers led to the resolution of the problem in cattle. Re-colonization of the area has progressed slowly and the cattle have remained free from infection for a period of 5 years.
在多塞特郡一个农场的牛群中爆发了大规模结核病疫情后,人们发现獾感染了牛分枝杆菌。在1200公顷的研究区域内发现了240个獾穴。这些獾穴主要分布在波特兰砂岩地区。在獾群中发现结核病的高发病率,随后这些獾被清除,并且在3年内禁止重新迁入。清除受感染的獾使得牛群中的问题得到解决。该地区的重新殖民化进展缓慢,牛群在5年的时间里一直没有感染。