Bovine Tuberculosis: Vaccination
Commons · Question 8754 · Tabled 10 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Helen Morgan
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she has taken to help develop an effective vaccine to control the spread of bovine tuberculosis.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Morgan, 17 Jun 2026
The CattleBCG vaccine, when coupled with the new Detect Infected amongst Vaccinated Animals (DIVA) skin test, represents a significant advancement in bovine TB control for cattle herds. Field trials began in June 2021, with the final planned phase now und...