Bovine TB detected in Alberta
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has launched an investigation into a case of bovine tuberculosis (bovine TB) in an animal originating from Saskatchewan that was slaughtered at a federally registered abattoir in Alberta.
On Nov. 29, CFIA Ottawa Laboratory Fallowfield found that tissues collected from a six-year-old cow at slaughter in a federally registered facility in Alberta had a positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for bovine tuberculosis.
Working with the information in the Canadian Livestock Traceability System, the CFIA identified a herd in Saskatchewan as the herd of origin of the infected animal. This herd has been placed under quarantine until testing can be completed.
The timing of testing will be determined after discussions with the producer to manage the operational impact of the process.