TB in cattle
The Government is committed to tackling bovine tuberculosis (bTB), working in partnership with our stakeholders. This website gives more information on what measures the Government is taking to combat bTB and what further work is being carried out to better understand the disease.
Latest news
1 July 2009
- Table valuations for compensation payable during July 2009 in England, for bovine TB, brucellosis, Enzootic Bovine Leukosis and BSE are now available.
- Badger Vaccine Deployment Project to start in 2010 – read more in the July edition of Farming Link.
17 June 2009
- Provisional TB statistics for Great Britain are now available for March 2009.
8 April 2009
- Bovine TB Advisory Group publishes final report. An information bulletin is available.
Further information
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What is bovine TB?
Key information on bTB and how it is spread. -
Bovine TB and badgers
Information relating to badgers and bTB in cattle, the history of badger controls, badger protection legislation, and TB husbandry best practice advice. -
What testing and controls are in place?
Information relating to TB testing and controls, legislation, compensation and the November 2004 enhancements to TB controls. -
Is there a risk to human health or other species?
Find out whether bTB can affect humans or other species -
What research is being done?
Information relating to TB research and development and Science Delivery Plan.
If you suspect signs of any notifiable disease, you must immediately notify your local Divisional Veterinary Manager.
Page last modified: July 1, 2009