Research and analysis

Bovine TB: analysis of the effect of badger vaccination on incidence of TB in cattle

Analysis of the effect of badger vaccination on the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in cattle in the Badger Vaccine Deployment Project area.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 30 August 2016

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A descriptive analysis of the effect of badger vaccination on the incidence of bovine TB in cattle within the BVDP area, using observational data

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The Badger Vaccine Deployment Project (BVDP) was the first use of a vaccine against TB in badgers outside of research trials. It took place between 2010 and 2014 in an area of Gloucestershire.

This report looks at the effect of the use of badger vaccination on the incidence of TB in cattle in this area.

Published 30 August 2016