Cattle in England to get tuberculosis vaccine from 2030 as badger cull to end
England will implement a cattle vaccination program for tuberculosis by 2030, aiming to eradicate the disease by 2038. This strategy will phase out the controversial badger cull and focus on improved cattle testing and risk management.
Why it matters
This policy shift addresses both animal welfare concerns and the economic burden of bovine tuberculosis on the agricultural sector.
More than 20,000 infected cattle are slaughtered each year, costing taxpayers £100m. Photograph: Artur Widak/NurPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen More than 20,000 infected cattle are slaughtered each year, costing taxpayers £100m. Photograph: Artur Widak/NurPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock Bovine tuberculosis Cattle in England to get tuberculosis vaccine from 2030 as badger cull to end Targeted vaccination and improved testing planned as part of drive to eradicate disease by 2038
The article presents the new strategy as a consensus-based solution, acknowledging multiple stakeholder perspectives.
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