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Bovine Tuberculosis: Vaccination

Commons · Question 75551 · Tabled 5 Sep 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 23 Sep 2025

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Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he expects the field trials of the Cattle BCG vaccine to conclude.

Answer

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 23 Sep 2025

Field trials to test a cattle BCG vaccine and accompanying DIVA (Detect Infected amongst Vaccinated Animals) skin test began in June 2021. The next phase of the field trials commenced in September 2025, and we hope to be able to start using an authorised ...