Herds infected with bovine tuberculosis in Canada

Bovine tuberculosis (TB) is a reportable disease in Canada. This means that all suspected cases must be reported to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). When it is reported, the CFIA follows a strict testing and eradication program.

Because 95% of all commercial animals slaughtered are sent to a federal abattoir, the CFIA uses an abattoir surveillance system to look for bovine TB in slaughtered animals.

Current as of: 2025-05-31

Livestock herds confirmed to be infected with bovine TB in Canada
Year Date confirmed Location Animal type infected
2024 November 29 Saskatchewan Beef Cattle
2023 June 19 Saskatchewan Beef Cattle
2018 November 9 British Columbia Beef Cattle
2016 September 16 Alberta and Saskatchewan Beef Cattle
2011 May 16 British Columbia Beef Cattle

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