Cattle to receive tuberculosis vaccine by 2030 as badger culls set to end
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Cattle to receive tuberculosis vaccine by 2030 as badger culls set to end

10 Jun 2026 · Originally published 9 Jun 2026 8/10 Original headline: Cattle in England to get tuberculosis vaccine from 2030 as badger cull to end
A new strategy to eradicate bovine tuberculosis in England by 2038 will see cattle vaccination introduced alongside the end of badger culling by 2029. By shifting the focus to cattle-to-cattle transmission and improved testing, the plan aims to reduce the annual slaughter of 20,000 infected animals and provide a more sustainable path forward for farmers.
Source: The Guardian UK England
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