Mycobacterium bovis infection in cats and people

THE recently published short communication by Roberts and others (2014) describing an unusual cluster of cases of Mycobacterium bovis infection in domestic cats in Berkshire relates to events some 12 months ago, although because of the perceived risk to human health, the report has created something of a media storm. While we would not wish to understate the impact that infection might have on affected individuals, or to deny that any human health …