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Latest Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) programme statistics

Get the latest M. bovis programme statistics, including key numbers for national surveillance and confirmed infections.

Infographic titled Mycoplasma bovis statistics. It shows that as at 6 December 2024, there were 282 confirmed properties identified since 2017, 0 active confirmed properties, 10,764 bulk tank milk samples taken, 25,232 beef samples taken, and 0 confirmed infections. Other key statistics show that since the last update in October 2024, the number of compensation claims in progress decreased by 4 to 9, the number of Notices of Direction issued decreased by 1 to 1, and there was no change to the number of properties under active surveillance (33), or the number of cattle culled (189,666).

*Comparison with previous update in October 2024.

Categories for properties in the programme are:

  • active surveillance
  • Notice of Direction
  • active confirmed property
  • cleared confirmed property.
Containing and controlling Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis)

Confirmed properties by region — December 2024

RegionActive confirmed propertiesCleared confirmed propertiesTotal confirmed properties
Northland02626
Waikato01515
Bay of Plenty011
Taranaki011
Gisborne055
Hawke's Bay01111
Manawatu-Whanganui055
Wellington066
Tasman044
Canterbury (incl Ashburton)0149149
West Coast033
Otago02929
Southland02727
Totals0282282

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