An epidemiological investigation into Mycoplasma bovis infection in U.S. bison (Bison bison): A case-control survey

Authors

  • K. Martin Colorado State University Department of Clinical Sciences, Fort Collins, CO 80521
  • L. Jones U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife Health, Natural Resource Program Center, Bozeman, MT 59715
  • A. Browne USDA APHIS Center for Epidemiology and Animal Health, Fort Collins, CO 80525
  • D. Buttke National Parks Service One Health Program, Fort Collins, CO 80525

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20238942

Abstract

Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) is an emerging pathogen in North American Bison (Bison bison) characterized by significant mor­bidity and mortality. Herds are reported to experience case fa­tality rates from 10 to 45%, with mature animals being primar­ily affected. To date, there are no published reports regarding the epidemiology of M. bovis within U.S. bison herds; this study serves as the first in-depth analysis of the prevalence, clinical signs and potential risk factors for M. bovis-associated disease in the United States.

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Published

2024-05-10

Issue

No. 56 (2023): 2023 Annual Conference Proceedings

Section

Research Summaries