Simon Andrew: MPI M Bovis Programme Director on new strain detected in Mid Canterbury

MPI is investigating a new strain of Mycoplasma bovis that has been detected in Mid Canterbury. The disease was first picked up in 2017, with 276 properties testing positive, 178,000 animals were culled. Genome sequencing is currently underway to determine how the new strain entered the country. MPI M Bovis Programme Director Simon Andrew told Tim Dower testing will be ramped up over the summer months. He says the new strain doesn't behave in a different way to the previous disease. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.