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Jeremy Clarkson, the famous TV presenter, recently shared the unfortunate news that his farm has been struck by tuberculosis. The incident occurred at his Diddly Squat Farm located in Chadlington, Oxfordshire, and has left everyone involved “absolutely devastated.” Clarkson revealed that a pregnant cow on the farm, expected to have twins, had tested positive for the disease, leading to necessary isolation and slaughter procedures for infected cattle.
Bovine Tuberculosis, commonly known as bovine TB, is a highly infectious disease that can affect all mammals, including humans. The disease primarily spreads through respiratory means and can be transmitted through various bodily fluids such as saliva, urine, feces, and milk. Cattle typically become infected when in contact with other infectious animals or their excretions, leading to the potential spread of the disease within the herd.
Tackling bovine TB has been a longstanding challenge for farm businesses, with concerns over the transmission of the disease from badgers to cattle and between individual cows. Despite criticisms from wildlife and animal welfare advocates, the government has historically implemented badger culling as part of its strategy to combat the spread of the disease. However, recent developments saw the government announcing its decision not to extend the badger cull, signaling a commitment to halt the practice before the next election.
Chadlington, Oxfordshire, where Clarkson’s farm is located, falls within an “edge area” for bovine TB, serving as a buffer zone between high and low-risk areas. Due to this classification, most herds in the region undergo mandatory six-monthly TB testing to prevent and control the spread of the disease. Recent data from ibTB, a mapping platform for bovine TB in England and Wales, has recorded several cases in the vicinity of Diddly Squat Farm in Oxfordshire, highlighting the ongoing challenges posed by the disease in the area
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