Supplying human health and sustainable food security is impossible when animal health is not under guarentee. Because, animal nutrition and zoonotic diseases compose most of the microorganisms which threat human health. Tuberculosis is especially one of the diseases which threats food security in respect of animal nutrition.
- Cattle Tuberculosis, Is A Cronic and Communicable Disease
Cattle tuberculosis, is a zoonotic disease which can also be seen in humans. It is such a cronic and communicable disease that is determined by formation of tubercule especially in lungs, other organs and tissues in the caseose character. The factors of tuberculosis cause diseases by expanding to body via respiration and digestion. Poor conditions of shelters, hygenic environment, unsuitableness of caring and nutrition, inadequacy of fresh air and exercise, uncontrolled animal penetration from abroad, and feeding calfwith infected animal feed are the main factors to be mentioned which facilitate diseases to infect and spread to animals. Besides, human tuberculosis is going to be seen when infected meat and milk are consumed.
- It Is Important For Food Security
The consumption of tubercular meat threats human health; it is impossible unhealthy meat to take part in the food chain in slaughter houses. In order to protect ourselves from tuberculosis, animal meat shouldn’ t be consumed without veterinary control. Moreover, raw or rare red meat shouldn’ t be consumed. From this point of view, heat- processed milk and dairy products should be preferred.
- There Are Various Methods To Struggle With This Disease
