Bovine Tuberculosis

• Sask. hunters urged to submit wildlife samples for disease detection

  The province of Saskatchewan is looking for wildlife samples from hunters to test for chronic wasting disease and bovine tuberculosis.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2023
  
• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Friday, July 7

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Friday, July 7.

  Jul 7, 2023
  
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• Sask. bovine tuberculosis case spurs Canadian Food Inspection Agency investigation

  It was noted that during bovine TB investigations, quarantines and movement restrictions are in place, and testing, humane destruction and disposal are carried out as needed.

  Health

  Jul 5, 2023
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• B.C. cow slaughtered in Alberta found to have bovine tuberculosis

  This was a federally registered slaughterhouse so all animals are inspected to ensure they are handled humanely and meet all regulatory requirements and laws.

  Health

  Nov 19, 2018
• U.K.-based agriculture technology company expands to Saskatoon

  U.K.-based company PBD Biotech expands to Saskatoon to begin trial studies of diagnostic technology for bacterial infections in animals.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2018
• Feds lift all bovine tuberculosis quarantines from Prairie farms

  All quarantines imposed on Prairie farms and ranches because of a few cases of bovine tuberculosis have been lifted, according to the Canadian government.

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2018
• Alberta, Saskatchewan beef industry not hurt by bovine TB outbreak: Western Stock Growers

  Dr. Bill Newton, the organization’s honorary president, said Wednesday that Canadian beef is still going to slaughter and added international trade has not fallen off.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2017
• Bovine tuberculosis outbreak: beef producers say majority of ‘contact’ cattle released from quarantine

  The group said cattle released after the negative test results carry no higher risk than other Canadian animals, suggesting the risk may be lower since the whole herd underwent strict testing.

  Economy

  Mar 21, 2017
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• Sask. scientists start next phase in developing world’s first bovine TB vaccine

  New hope is on the horizon for the cattle industry as researchers attempt to do something the entire world has never been able to achieve, develop a vaccine for bovine TB.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2017
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• Bovine tuberculosis outbreak: CFIA says tests to find source won’t happen until fall

  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it wants to focus on how the disease managed to get onto one Alberta farm and infect six cattle.

  Canada

  Feb 3, 2017