Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN HL1672
Bovine Tuberculosis: Vaccination
Tabled: 6 July 2026
Answered: 14 July 2026
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are (1) developing, or (2) supporting the development of, a vaccine to prevent tuberculosis in cattle; and if not, why not.
Answer
This Government is actively supporting the development of a CattleBCG vaccine to help protect cattle against bovine TB. Government-funded field trials of the CattleBCG vaccine and companion Detect Infected amongst Vaccinated Animals (DIVA) skin test have ...
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