12-farm badger vaccination trial in Cornwall reduced cattle TB positivity from 16% to 0%.
A four-year badger vaccination trial led by farmers in Cornwall has demonstrated the potential of large-scale vaccination in combating bovine TB. The scheme, involving 12 farms, showed that administering vaccinations to badgers reduced the proportion of cattle testing positive for TB from 16% at the start to 0% by the end of the trial. The authors of the study, which included scientists, conservationists, and farmers, are calling for larger-scale assessments of the impact of badger vaccination on disease rates in cattle and are urging the government to support further evaluations of community-led badger trials.
August 06, 2024
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