The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) investigation and testing following a November 29, 2024, case of bovine tuberculosis (bovine TB) has detected the disease in the birth herd of the infected animal. The CFIA disease investigation is ongoing.
The CFIA is continuing to work closely with the producers, industry associations, and provincial and federal agricultural and health authorities throughout the investigation.
Services and information
About the disease
Signs, how the disease is spread, what owners can do.
Status of the bovine tuberculosis investigation
Saskatchewan cattle herd declared infected with bovine tuberculosis. The CFIA is in the early stages of its investigation.
Information for producers
What to expect if your farm is part of the investgation
Bovine TB in Canada today is rare and the majority of investigations generally serve to rule out the presence of disease.
What to expect if your animals are infected
Steps include destruction and disposal, cleaning and disinfection, removal of quarantine and confidentiality
Cleaning and disinfection
C&D is performed on premises declared infected
Compensation
Under the Health of Animals Act, the CFIA may compensate owners for animals and things ordered destroyed during disease response situations