Is our bTB policy one of the worst attempts to control a major notifiable disease ever seen?

A group of experienced vets argue that the lack of control of endemically TB-infected communities of badgers has resulted in a bovine TB dilemma that is worse now than it was 50 years ago.

Mycoplasma bovis and otitis in dairy calves in the United Kingdom.

Signs of severe otitis media in 20% of dairy calves on one farm were associated with Mycoplasma bovis infection, based on isolation from the external ear canal and nares. Affected calves seroconverted to M. bovis and no other significant bacteria were isolated. Infection was considered likely to have originated from cows in the milking herd based on evidence of seroconversion and detection of infection in a milk sample. M. bovis infection should be considered when investigating otitis problems in calves.