Bovine Tuberculosis

Innovating for better bTB surveillance: how collaboration is shaping the future of calliper technology

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Image of a pair of callipers being held in front of a cow. The title, "Innovating for better TB surveillance" is displayed in addition to the APHA logo

Could modernising a century-old calliper transform bovine TB testing? Collaboration reveals how precision tools, digital data and smarter design could reshape accuracy, consistency and future surveillance success.

APHA breaking new ground in the genomic surveillance of pathogens

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APHA is building increasingly more sophisticated tools to integrate full genome sequences with epidemiological information enabling visualisation of how disease is spreading. In this two-minute read, learn about how APHA is using this technology in practice.

Bovine Tuberculosis – Testing and examining bTB-positive animals

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Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) is an infectious disease of cattle. It is one of the most significant animal health challenges that England faces today, costing taxpayers more than £100 million each year. In 2020 alone, more than 27,000 cattle had to be slaughtered to curb its spread.