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OSPRI manages the bovine tuberculosis (TB) control programme known as TBfree. Wild animals, mainly possums, are both the main carriers of bovine TB and source of the disease in cattle and deer herds. Our ground based possum control operations are undertaken under contract to TBfree New Zealand.
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Ground based possum control is necessary to keep possum numbers low, as we work towards eradicating TB from New Zealand over the long term.
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In addition to possum control, other types of ground-based operations may be carried out including possum surveys to assess whether TB is present in possums within the specified area. Possum carcasses will be recovered and sent for post mortem to identify if TB is present.
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Detection surveys may also be carried out to locate any final residual pockets of possums.
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Please click on the links below to see more information about ground-based possum control operations being carried out by Vector Free Marlborough.
