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TB control measures stepped up in NI NEW cattle-based measures to tackle bovine TB in Northern Ireland have been announced by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). The measures will start to take effect in the coming weeks. They follow a recent increase in disease incidence and are intended to strengthen DAERA’s bovine TB eradication programme. These are:
n Further use of the severe interpretation of skin tests in breakdown herds. n Introduction of a further herd test for recently derestricted breakdown herds that are considered higher risk.
n A quality assurance pilot trial to establish baseline data on bovine TB skin test reactors.
n The introduction of a bovine TB biosecurity self-assessment checklist. n A reduction in the number of reactors with no visible lesions in a herd from six to two before Officially TB-Free status is withdrawn. DAERA has also announced plans to survey badgers for infection with bovine TB in two areas of Northern Ireland. Both areas – one around Aghadowey, County Londonderry and one near Omagh – have a high density of herds with reactors. They are also thought to have a high density of badgers. During the survey, badger setts will be mapped and approximately 19 badgers in each area will be tested for bovine TB. Badgers that test positive will be removed for examination in a laboratory. DAERA will use the information gathered to help inform potential future wildlife intervention policies.
doi: 10.1136/vr.j4487 September 30, 2017 | Veterinary Record | 331
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TB control measures stepped up in NI
Veterinary Record 2017 181: 331
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TB control measures stepped up in NI NEW cattle-based measures to tackle bovine TB in Northern Ireland have been announced by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). The measures will start to take effect in the coming weeks. They follow a recent increase in disease incidence and are intended to strengthen DAERA’s bovine TB eradication programme. These are:
n Further use of the severe interpretation of skin tests in breakdown herds. n Introduction of a further herd test for recently derestricted breakdown herds that are considered higher risk.
n A quality assurance pilot trial to establish baseline data on bovine TB skin test reactors.
n The introduction of a bovine TB biosecurity self-assessment checklist. n A reduction in the number of reactors with no visible lesions in a herd from six to two before Officially TB-Free status is withdrawn. DAERA has also announced plans to survey badgers for infection with bovine TB in two areas of Northern Ireland. Both areas – one around Aghadowey, County Londonderry and one near Omagh – have a high density of herds with reactors. They are also thought to have a high density of badgers. During the survey, badger setts will be mapped and approximately 19 badgers in each area will be tested for bovine TB. Badgers that test positive will be removed for examination in a laboratory. DAERA will use the information gathered to help inform potential future wildlife intervention policies.
doi: 10.1136/vr.j4487 September 30, 2017 | Veterinary Record | 331
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TB control measures stepped up in NI
Veterinary Record 2017 181: 331
doi: 10.1136/vr.j4487 Updated information and services can be found at: http://veterinaryrecord.bmj.com/content/181/13/331.3
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