'The numbers are frightening' Bovine TB levels 'through the roof' in Cork, politicians told

Senator Tim Lombard said the reactor rate had increased by 22% across the county in the past six months, and was causing terrible stress and hardship for families
'The numbers are frightening' Bovine TB levels 'through the roof' in Cork, politicians told

Senator Tim Lombard: 'I have farmers who are under financial, physical and mental pressure because of what has happened to their herds in the past few months.' Picture: Andy Gibson

The current levels of bovine tuberculosis have gone through the roof in Cork, the Senate was told.

Senator Tim Lombard said the reactor rate had increased by 22% across the county in the past six months, and was causing terrible stress and hardship for families.

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