The cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has been found in Northland for the first time, meaning cattle will be culled in the region as the Government tries to eradicate the disease.
The farm has effectively been placed in lockdown, restricting what can be taken on or off the property.
The Ministry for Primary Industries said Biosecurity New Zealand today confirmed a property in Northland has tested positive for the bacterial cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis. It's the first time the disease has been found in this region.
The infected property is a dry stock beef farm, but MPI is not saying where it is, at this stage. The farm, as with all other infected properties, was identified through the tracing of animals movements from known infected farms and is under a Restricted Place legal notice under the Biosecurity Act.
This effectively places them in quarantine lockdown – restricting the movement of animals and other risk goods on and off the farm, MPI said.