Government announces TB Eradication Strategy refresh to end the badger cull
The new strategy will use scientific evidence to help the Government to meet the goal to eradicate TB by 2038
Rebuttal of claims on TB cull effectiveness
In today’s blog, we look at a misleading report that claims badger culling is not effective in controlling TB.
Geronimo the TB-positive alpaca – Initial post-mortem results
There has been widespread media reporting of the post-mortem results of the alpaca Geronimo which has twice tested positive for bovine tuberculosis (TB) using highly accurate tests. Experienced veterinary pathologists from the Government’s Animal and Plant Health Agency completed the …
Field trials for TB vaccine and skin test kickstarted in England
In today’s blog, we look at the launch of the world’s first clinical field trials of the BCG vaccine and DIVA skin test.
Bovine TB and badger culling
We look at coverage from the Daily Mirror reporting that fourteen new areas in England have applied to Natural England for a badger control licence this year.
Bovine TB update and boosts for UK fisheries
We look at coverage of our latest bTB announcement and discuss the outcome of this year's December Council on fisheries.
Monday 19 February: Brexit and food trade, bovine TB strategy review and domestic fuel burning
On today's blog we look at Brexit and food trade, our bovine TB strategy review and domestic fuel burning evidence call.
Friday 16 February: Bovine TB strategy review, Flood Action Campaign and new food supply chain measures
On today's blog we look at our Bovine TB strategy review, the Environment Agency's Flood Action Campaign and new measures for the food supply chain.
Monday 20 November: Fighting poaching in Malawi, Barbel numbers and bovine TB
On the blog today we cover Defra's funding to tackle poaching in Malawi, the Environment Agency's work to boost Barbel numbers and highlight the Government's TB eradication strategy.