TB Incidence Fall In November 2010

There was a reduction in the incidence rate for TB in cattle in November 2010 over November 2009 but the figures are subject to further revision. New incidents increased by 2.3% between January and November 2010 compared with the same period in 2009. The provisional overall decrease over the period was 4.7% taking into consideration the increase in the number of herds tested. The average confirmed incidence rate was 4% in January - November 2010 compared with 4.3% for the same period in 2009.

A total of 8,196 tests were carried out on herds. The number of herds under movement restrictions was 3,655. There were at total of 6,759 tests carried out on unrestricted herds of which 518 were new herd incidents of which 271-333 were new confirmed incidents. The provisional number of tests carried out on unrestricted herds resulting in a confirmed new herd incident was between 4-4.9%.

The total number of animals involved was 808,176 cattle and 3,842 cattle were compulsorily slaughtered of which 3,782 were slaughtered as reactors and 60 as contacts.

Increase In Incidence Of TB In Cattle

There was an increase in the TB incidence rate for August 2010 compared with August 2009 but a high number of unclassified incidents may affect the interpretation of these provisional figures. A total of 390,812 tests were carried out on 4,613 herds resulting in the slaughter of 2,183 cattle. There were 2,107 reactors and 76 contacts, 283 of which were new herd incidents.