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flag New Zealand is on track to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis in cattle by 2028 after two infection-free calving seasons.

flag New Zealand is on track to become the first country to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis, a cattle disease that threatened its dairy and beef industries, after two consecutive spring calving seasons showed no signs of infection. flag The last known transmission occurred in September 2023, and the nation has entered a “confidence of absence” phase, requiring continued surveillance until the planned eradication by June 2028. flag A $870 million, decade-long effort involving farmers, government, and industry groups has prevented an estimated $1.3 billion in lost production. flag Officials credit the progress to widespread collaboration, strict biosecurity, and updated record-keeping, with routine movement controls lifted as risk decreases.

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