Table 2 Previous history of bTB restrictions in herds restricted during 2014–16 compared to other herds in the North Sligo study area. Herds within the study area were determined based on the District Electoral Division of the herd number
From: The bovine tuberculosis cluster in north County Sligo during 2014–16
Herd bTB status during 2014–16 | Herds tested between 2009–13 | % of herds with a previous restriction in 2009–13 | Herds tested between 2004–08 | % of herds with a previous restriction in 2004–08 | Herds tested between 1989–2003 | % of herds with a previous restriction in 1989–2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Not restricted | 184 | 15.8 | 180 | 6.7 | 179 | 26.8 |
Restricted | 65 | 20.0 | 65 | 24.6 | 62 | 33.9 |
P-value | 0.433 | < 0.001 | 0.289 |