LANSING
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is reporting a case of bovine tuberculosis (TB) in a cattle herd from Iosco County. Following a bovine TB detection in an adult cow identified at a United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Serviceinspected processing plant, the animal was traced back to the Iosco County herd. The herd was subsequently tested, and additional bovine TB cases were found.
“Bovine TB is a complex and challenging disease, which is why we always need to fully utilize every tool we have to identify potential cases and take action to limit disease spread,” said State Veterinarian Nora Wineland, DVM, MS, DACVPM. “At MDARD, together with agency partners, producers, and stakeholders, we are focused on elimination of bovine TB in Michigan’s cattle herds. The protection of animal and public health from this disease takes all of us working together.”