Statistical data set

Statistics on Badgers vaccinated against bovine tuberculosis (TB)

Dataset of counts of badgers vaccinated against TB in England

Annual numbers of badgers vaccinated against TB in England by risk area.

The 바카라 사이트바카라 사이트™s policy on bovine tuberculosis and badger control in England includes vaccination. For the first time Defra is publishing details of the number of badgers vaccinated annually against TB in England. The 2018 figures have been provided by Natural England.

In 2018, 641 badgers were vaccinated across England: 221 in the High Risk Area and 420 in the Edge Area. Of the 420 in the Edge Area, 338 were vaccinated as part the 바카라 사이트바카라 사이트™s Badger Edge Vaccination Scheme (BEVS 2). Details are in the table below.

Region Count
High Risk Area 221
Edge Area (BEVS projects) 338
Edge Area (excluding BEVS) 82
England Total 641

Data provided by Natural England 바카라 사이트“ for further information please contact btbvaccination@naturalengland.org.uk.

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Published 21 March 2019