Other Animal Disease — New Zealand
Infectious bacterial disease _Mycoplasma bovis_ has been discovered on a Pahīatua sheep and beef farm in Tararua District. It is the 2nd infection of a cattle herd in the North Island after the virus was discovered on a farm near Hastings in December [2017].
In a statement, the Ministry for Primary Industries [MPI] said the affected farm was connected to other infected properties through animal movements. Wairarapa MP Alastair Scott said MPI had blown its chance to contain the disease in
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