Since April 2023, 21,298 cattle have been slaughtered because of this terrible disease. In some cases, farmers have lost whole herds and their livelihoods.
The current TB Eradication Strategy is working. We have seen the herd incidence rate of TB reduced by 56% in areas that have had four or more years of wildlife control, evidenced in recent data from the Birch Review.
Our ambition remains to achieve a TB-free England by 2038, while maintaining and enhancing a thriving livestock and dairy sector. We will continue to work with government and other partners to achieve this important goal.
NFU bTB support
- Check out our bTB lobbying toolkit to support conversations with your local MP.
- Read the latest findings discussed at the National TB Conference.
- Read the NFU's bTB strategy and find out what has happened since the launch of the first complete bTB eradication strategy.
- Visit TB Free England for sharable resources, articles on the latest science and evidence and first-hand accounts from affected farmers.
