Mycoplasma bovis

Mycoplasma bovis nearly eradicated – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 05 May 202205 May 2022

The cattle disease which arrived in New Zealand nearly five years ago has been reduced down to a single farm. It comes […]

Controlling M. bovis in NZ, four years on – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 20 July 202121 July 2021

On 21 July 2017, the bacteria Mycoplasma bovis was first found in New Zealand cattle. A year later, in May 2018, we became […]

Election 2020 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Expert Q&A | Published: 11 August 202017 August 2020

The Science Media Centre put questions on key science-related issues to the political parties ahead of the General Election scheduled […]

Impacts of Mycoplasma bovis eradication – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 30 May 201812 February 2019

Cabinet decided on Monday to continue efforts to eradicate the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis. Experts say the efforts will have repercussions for […]

Govt plans to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis – In the News

In the News | Published: 28 May 201812 February 2019

The Government has announced it will attempt to eradicate the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis, at a cost of $886 million. […]

Impact of Mycoplasma bovis on cow welfare – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 May 201812 February 2019

The cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has spread “beyond all expectation” in the last week, with Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor indicating that the number of farms affected […]