Badger TB vaccinations hit record high

Government says it is a significant step to meeting manifesto pledge to end the cull

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Badger vaccinations rose to a record high of 24% last year, says Defra
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Badger vaccinations rose to a record high of 24% last year, says Defra

A total of 4,110 badgers were vaccinated against TB last year as part of the Government's major drive to increase vaccination rates and end the badger cull. The increase to 24% is a 'record high' with...

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