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The epidemiology of Mycobacterium bovis infection in brushtail possums (Trichosurus vulpecula Kerr) in the Hauhungaroa Ranges, New Zealand

D.U. Pfeiffer Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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G.J. Hickling Department of Ecology, Lincoln University, Lincoln, New Zealand
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R.S. Morris Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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K.P. Patterson Ministry of Agriculture, Wellington, New Zealand
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T.J. Ryan Ministry of Agriculture, Wellington, New Zealand
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K.B. Crews Ministry of Agriculture, Wellington, New Zealand
Pages 272-280 | Accepted 25 Oct 1995, Published online: 22 Feb 2011

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PG Livingstone, N Hancox, G Nugent & GW de Lisle. (2015) Toward eradication: the effect of Mycobacterium bovis infection in wildlife on the evolution and future direction of bovine tuberculosis management in New Zealand. New Zealand Veterinary Journal 63:sup1, pages 4-18.
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G Nugent, BM Buddle & G Knowles. (2015) Epidemiology and control of Mycobacterium bovis infection in brushtail possums (Trichosurus vulpecula), the primary wildlife host of bovine tuberculosis in New Zealand. New Zealand Veterinary Journal 63:sup1, pages 28-41.
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D Gavier-Widén, MM Cooke, J Gallagher, MA Chambers & C Gortázar. (2009) A review of infection of wildlife hosts with Mycobacterium bovis and the diagnostic difficulties of the ‘no visible lesion’ presentation. New Zealand Veterinary Journal 57:3, pages 122-131.
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JD Coleman, MC Coleman & B Warburton. (2006) Trends in the incidence of tuberculosis in possums and livestock, associated with differing control intensities applied to possum populations. New Zealand Veterinary Journal 54:2, pages 52-60.
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S Norton, LAL Corner & RS Morris. (2005) Ranging behaviour and duration of survival of wild brushtail possums (Trichosurus vulpecula) infected with Mycobacterium bovis . New Zealand Veterinary Journal 53:5, pages 293-300.
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GW de Lisle, GF Yates, P Caley & RJ Corboy. (2005) Surveillance of wildlife for Mycobacterium bovis infection using culture of pooled tissue samples from ferrets (Mustela furo). New Zealand Veterinary Journal 53:1, pages 14-18.
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LAL Corner, MA Stevenson, DM Collins & RS Morris. (2003) The re-emergence of Mycobacterium bovis infection in brushtail possums (Trichosurus vulpecula) after localised possum eradication. New Zealand Veterinary Journal 51:2, pages 73-80.
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P. E. Cowan, D. D. Heath & M. Stankiewicz. (2002) Local variation in endoparasite infection of brushtail possums, Trichosurus vulpecula, along a forest margin transect, lower North Island, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 29:2, pages 171-176.
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P Caley, JD Coleman & GJ Hickling. (2001) Habitat-related prevalence of macroscopic Mycobacterium bovis infection in brushtail possums (Trichosurus vulpecula), Hohonu Range, Westland, New Zealand. New Zealand Veterinary Journal 49:3, pages 82-87.
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