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¹Institute for Applied Ecology, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, Australia. Jim.Hone@canberra.edu.au

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Summary

Controlling bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in cattle and deer shows diminishing returns, suggesting eradication is feasible. This study analyzed the association between bTB prevalence and control costs in New Zealand.

Area of Science:

Veterinary Science
Epidemiology
Wildlife Management

Background:

Bovine tuberculosis (bTB), caused by Mycobacterium bovis, affects livestock like cattle and farmed deer.
Effective control strategies are crucial for managing bTB in animal populations.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the relationship between bTB prevalence in cattle and deer herds and annual TB control costs in New Zealand.
To determine if TB eradication is achievable based on cost-prevalence models.

Main Methods:

Utilized model selection (AICc) regression analyses.
Examined the association between the proportion of herds with bTB and annual control costs (livestock, wildlife, or combined).

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Curved (concave-up) models showed stronger support than linear models.

Diminishing returns were observed in the relationship between bTB prevalence and control costs.

No positive asymptote was found, indicating cost-effectiveness improves with reduced prevalence.

Conclusions:

The findings imply that bovine tuberculosis eradication is feasible in New Zealand.
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