Bovine TB: hotspots in the Low Risk Area of England
Results from tuberculosis (TB) surveillance in hotspots of TB in the Low Risk Area of England.
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These reports contain results from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) TB surveillance in hotspots of TB in the Low Risk Area of England.
The Low Risk Area of England is an area with low and stable numbers of herds infected with TB. Hotspots are defined as areas where there are a group of breakdowns from an uncertain origin that need further investigation through enhanced cattle and wildlife surveillance.
Before 1 January 2024, areas were referred to as ‘potential’ or ‘confirmed’ hotspots, depending on whether infection had been identified in wildlife populations. This has now changed. APHA is now managing hotspots in ‘stages’ covering cattle, and where relevant, wildlife. Further detail of how this is managed will be released in due course.
Read previous reports on TB surveillance in the Low Risk Area of England on the National Archives website.
APHA also publishes reports on TB surveillance of badgers and other wildlife across all areas of England.
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Last updated 11 April 2024 + show all updates
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Added 'April 2024: TB hotspots in the Low Risk Area of England'.
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