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International Conference on Mycobacterium Bovis this week

The Seventh International Conference on Mycobacterium Bovis was opened yesterday, 7 June 2022, by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue. The event is being held in NUI Galway from 7 to 10 June. Focusing on the importance of collaboration in tackling the challenge of the infectious diseas, the Minister said that, “Bovine TB is a ‘wicked’ problem, and deep collaboration, where everyone plays his or her role,…

More data needed to assess badger culling and bovine TB link

Data on badger culling and bovine tuberculosis (TB) control in cattle remains somewhat limited, and an ongoing analysis is needed to ascertain the linkage. Animal-welfare organisation Born Free published its latest findings in the Veterinary Record scientific journal last month. The British Veterinary Association (BVA) welcomed the research, but said that not all views expressed were in keeping with its own. It said, “The study suggests that a decline in incidence…

IFA highlights the eradication of bovine TB

IFA Animal Health Chairman, TJ Maher, appeared before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine this week to raise key issues on the eradication of bovine TB. “The eradication of TB within the shortest feasible timeframes must be the objectives. As farmers, we have had to endure the burden of TB controls, associated costs and income loss for too long. However, achieving this must not be based…