bovine tuberculosis

The Washington State Department of Agriculture is investigating a possible connection to a case of bovine tuberculosis on an infected dairy herd in New Mexico.

Officials with the Michigan Department of Agriculture confirmed two cases of bovine tuberculosis on Tuesday.  Investigators said the positive cows were found at a farm roughly 140 miles west of Detroit.  The herd reportedly originated in Indiana.   ...

Canada announced funding support for ranchers that are currently under a federal quarantine stemming from a bovine tuberculosis investigation in Southeast Alberta.  Online publication AgCanada reports the ranchers who are having to feed and maintain quarantined cattle they cannot move or sell can expect a federal AgriRecovery plan to help cover the costs.  Th...

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed five more cattle from southeastern Alberta have been infected with the bacteria that causes bovine tuberculosis.   Ag Canada reports the five animals were discovered during the removal and destruction of the initial cow’s index herd.  The sour...