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Historical statistics notices on the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in cattle in Great Britain, 2025 - quarterly

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · 2026

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Summary

This routine epidemiological surveillance report from the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs presents quarterly bovine tuberculosis incidence data for 2025 in Great Britain cattle herds. As official government statistics, it provides the empirical foundation for monitoring disease trends and informing evidence-based livestock health policy within the national TB eradication programme, supporting biosecurity decision-making and regional disease control efforts.

Regional applicability

This study is conducted directly within the United Kingdom context and provides empirical surveillance data fundamental to Great Britain's bovine TB control policy and practice. The data are directly applicable to UK livestock health governance and biosecurity strategy.

Key measures

Incidence rates of bovine tuberculosis by region and quarter; herd-level prevalence; animal-level notifications

Outcomes reported

Quarterly surveillance data on the incidence and distribution of bovine tuberculosis in cattle herds across Great Britain in 2025. The report presents epidemiological metrics to support disease monitoring and control policy decisions.

Theme
Policy, governance & rights
Subject
Animal health & welfare
Study type
Policy
Study design
Surveillance report
Source type
Industry/policy report
Status
Published
Geography
United Kingdom
System type
Intensive livestock
Catalogue ID
IR-ESmqhuglcc-a55343

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