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Why vaccinate badgers?
Bovine TB is a serious disease for cattle, causing distress to farmers and economic losses. Badgers are known carriers of the disease, so vaccinating them aims to reduce the spread to cattle. This story highlights concerns about whether the current badger vaccination programme in Wales is actually working as intended.
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