File photoThe cattle disease Mycoplasma Bovis, which was thought to be almost eradicated, has been detected at another Mid-Canterbury property. In its weekly update this afternoon, the Mycoplasma Bovis Programme said the disease had been detected at a new property in Mid-Canterbury, bringing the total infected properties to two. The infected property was detected through its Bulk Tank Milk (BTM) surveillance, the update said. The update did not provide any details about the farm, but it said M. Bovis programme was working closely with the farmer to manage and remove the infection. When contacted, Ministry for Primary Industries' Mycoplasma Bovis eradication programme director Simon Andrew said the property was the first to become a confirmed property in 2022.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 16, 2022 06:22 UTC