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PRO/AH/EDR> Bovine tuberculosis – New Zealand: cattle, deer, possums

Tuberculosis -- New ZealandA ferret survey is being undertaken in the Mt Cargill area, near Dunedin, after last year's [2015] bovine Tb outbreak.Four herds of cattle and deer were identified as infected with Tb. In a recent update, TB free southern South Island programme manager Brent Rohloff said work had been progressing well.OSPRI [Operational Solutions for Primary Industries] was using a combination of herd Tb testing, controls on animal movement for infected herds, and survey and control of Read more [...]