Bovine TB vaccine trials get go-ahead in England and Wales

Scientific breakthrough could lead to phasing out of badger culling to tackle diseaseField trials of a cattle vaccine for bovine tuberculosis have been given the go-ahead as part of moves to phase out badger culling to tackle the disease.The trials are due to get under way in England and Wales to accelerate deployment of a cattle vaccine for TB by 2025, the government announced on Wednesday.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 22, 2020 Category: Science Authors: PA Media Tags: Bovine tuberculosis Animal welfare Animals Environment Farming Rural affairs UK news Badgers Science Source Type: news