The South Canterbury farmer whose property was first identified as infected with Mycoplasma bovis now fears the disease might also be present further north. Glenavy farmer Aad van Leeuwen's comments come after the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) announced yesterday the cattle disease was present in Otago. The farm belonged to a person who had bought bobby calves from his Bennetts Rd farm. The Van Leeuwen Dairy Group conducted its own investigation and found a cow from Mid-Canterbury that had arrived on the Dog Kennel Rd farm prior to the outbreak. Last night, an MPI spokeswoman said the ministry was aware of the cow but had determined the situation was low-risk.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 23, 2017 18:33 UTC