Bovine TB vaccine trials get go-ahead in England and Wales

Scientific breakthrough could lead to phasing out of badger culling to tackle disease

Field trials of a cattle vaccine for bovine tuberculosis have been given the go-ahead as part of moves to phase out badger culling to tackle the disease.

The trials are due to get under way in England and Wales to accelerate deployment of a cattle vaccine for TB by 2025, the government announced on Wednesday.