Continued efforts to eradicate M. bovis in NZ

New Zealand has increased activity of the M. bovis Programme in the lead up to autumn and winter stock movements to limit the risk of disease spread, and to give farmers as much certainty as possible heading into this busy period in the farming calendar. This is according to Biosecurity New Zealand, part of the Ministry for Primary Industries. Extra staff added An increase in the surveillance resource at the end of last year, allowing surveillance to be carried out at a faster pace, led to a ba