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<p>Developing a vaccine against TB in cattle is one of the Government’s top priorities.
Defra aims to have a deployable cattle TB vaccine (‘CattleBCG’) and a new companion
DIVA skin test (to detect infected among vaccinated animals) in the next few years.
Field trials of the CattleBCG vaccine and the DIVA skin test started in 2021 and are
ongoing.</p><p> </p><p>Final deployment will rely on the success of the ongoing field
trials, achieving UK Marketing Authorisations from the Veterinary Medicines Directorate
(VMD) (for both CattleBCG and the companion DIVA skin test), gaining international
recognition through the World Organisation of Animal Health (WOAH) and our trading
partners for both products, an IT system to record and trace vaccinated cattle, and
acceptance of vaccination from stakeholders across the supply chain.</p><p> </p><p>Information
on the development of a bovine TB cattle vaccine can be found on the TB Hub at <a
href="https://tbhub.co.uk/resources/frequently-asked-questions/development-of-a-deployable-tuberculosis-vaccine-for-cattle/"
target="_blank">https://tbhub.co.uk/resources/frequently-asked-questions/development-of-a-deployable-tuberculosis-vaccine-for-cattle/</a>.</p>
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