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

Regional applicability

This report is directly applicable to United Kingdom livestock health policy and practice, as it is the official epidemiological surveillance framework for bovine TB in Great Britain. The quarterly data informs domestic TB control strategy, herd biosecurity guidelines, and regional intervention prioritisation.

Key measures

Quarterly TB incidence rates, herd infection prevalence, regional disease distribution, and temporal trends in bovine tuberculosis across Great Britain in 2025.

Outcomes reported

Quarterly epidemiological surveillance data on bovine tuberculosis incidence across Great Britain cattle herds in 2025, tracking disease prevalence and herd infection rates to inform national TB eradication policy.

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

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