DNR announces field trial for the study of vaccinating deer against bovine tuberculosis

Afield study is underway in Alpena County to evaluate the delivery of an oral bovine tuberculosis (bTB) vaccine for wild deer. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is collaborating with Michigan State University (MSU) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service-Wildlife Services (USDAWS) to explore the development of a new, future tool to manag…