Government veterinary experts have provided advice to the hunt kennels and hounds from the affected kennel have not been in contact with other hounds since the initial case was suspected. At this stage no further Government action is considered necessary in relation to other hunts.<\/p>
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We have no plans to do this.<\/p>
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TB in dogs, caused by Mycobacterium bovis<\/em> (the bovine TB bacterium), is extremely rare and dogs pose a very low risk of transmitting the disease.<\/p>"}
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