Table 5 The number of badgers submitted to the Sligo Regional Veterinary Laboratory from the study area between Autumn 2014 and the end of 2016, including the number (%) that were road casualties, and the number (%) with visible lesions or positive on culture. Herds within the study area were determined based on the District Electoral Division of the herd number
From: The bovine tuberculosis cluster in north County Sligo during 2014–16
2014 | 2015 | 2016 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total badgers | 46 | 63 | 36 | 145 |
Road casualties | 8 (17.4) | 19 (30.2) | 5 (14.0) | 32 (2.1) |
Visible lesions | 6 (13.0) | 3 (4.8) | 4 (11.1) | 13 (9.0) |
M. bovis positive on bacteriological culture | 9 (20.0) | 17 (27.0) | 12 (33.3) | 38 (26.2) |