Publications by authors named "Michael VanderKlok"
Article Synopsis
- A unique enzootic focus of Mycobacterium bovis in free-ranging deer was identified in Michigan, leading to human cases linked to these deer between 1994 and 2022; four new cases were confirmed using genomic epidemiology.
- Genetic analysis showed a close connection between human and animal strains, with some cases having minimal genetic differences from deer and cattle isolates.
- Ongoing transmission of M. bovis from deer to humans and cattle poses a public health risk, prompting the need for future studies and a One Health approach to tackle TB transmission effectively.
Objective: To determine prevalence of tuberculosis caused by infection with Mycobacterium bovis in cervids on privately owned ranches in northeastern lower Michigan.
Design: Epidemiologic survey.
Animals: Cervids on 96 privately owned ranches.