The Canadian Foot Inspection Agency has confirmed that a case of Bovine tuberculosis (TB) was found in a BC `beef cow' last month. Neither the agency or BC's chief veterinary officer would confirm a report the case has been traced back to a farm in Cherryville, east of Vernon. In such cases, the CFIA says it follows a strict testing and eradication process. A farm is quarantined as this process is followed. About 500 cattle in B.C. and Alberta are said to have been slaughtered during the last outbreak of Bovine TB four years ago.
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Bovine TB Confirmed In Cherryville Herd
The BC Cattlemen's Association has confirmed a case of bovine tuberculosis from a farm in the Cherryville area. General Manager Kevin Boon says the biggest concern is more the animal health end, than the threat to humans. Boon says the beef cow was slaughtered in the U-S. He says TB does not have a lot of outward signs, but it would have been picked by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The farm is currently quarantined. Meanwhile the My Valley Sun blog is reporting that nearly 400 cattle may have been shipped into quarantine off the farm or exterminated. The CFIA has refused comment except to confirm the first case, uncovered last month. Boon says he would not be surprised if the agency had decided to eradicate the herd.
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