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Welsh TB Vaccination Plan Faces Criticism Over Badger Gaps

9/8/2026

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Welsh government announced it is renewing its approach to eradicating bovine tuberculosis in Wales.
Researchers say significant gaps in knowledge about vaccinating badgers reduce vaccination effectiveness in Wales.
British Ecological Society's Wales policy group and university staff argue those gaps hinder the programme.
Some stakeholders call for alternative measures such as badger culling to control cattle infection.
Cattle in Wales are regularly tested for bovine TB and slaughtered if infected.

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Welsh government announced it is renewing its approach to eradicating bovine tuberculosis in Wales.
Researchers say significant gaps in knowledge about vaccinating badgers reduce vaccination effectiveness in Wales.
British Ecological Society's Wales policy group and university staff argue those gaps hinder the programme.
Some stakeholders call for alternative measures such as badger culling to control cattle infection.
Cattle in Wales are regularly tested for bovine TB and slaughtered if infected.