Andy Robertson

Scientist and ecologist at University of Exeter. NERC Knowledge Exchange fellow working on Bovine Tuberculosis. All views are my own.

[Andy Robertson @Andy_1Robertson]

Excited to be joining the new #bovineTB partnership. Will be interesting to work with such a diverse mix of people toward the aim of controlling bTB.

[TB Advisory Service @TB_Advisory]

We are very proud to see that not only our Technical director and some of our technical board members but also a number of farmers and scientists who have supported us, have all made it on the #bovineTB Partnership. Read more about it here #tbfree 🐄🐂🦡https://t.co/VCH0QCpLyR

[TB Advisory Service @TB_Advisory]

We are very proud to see that not only our Technical director and some of our technical board members but also a number of farmers and scientists who have supported us, have all made it on the #bovineTB Partnership. Read more about it here #tbfree 🐄🐂🦡https://t.co/VCH0QCpLyR

[Andy Robertson @Andy_1Robertson]

@sjtomo157 @peterjshallcro2 @DenLeonard @AustinS48562484 @SwaledaleMutton Important point about this paper...the nearest vaccinated badger was "a 30-km distance from the cat’s home" not sure if i'd class that as being "in the proximity".

[Andy Robertson @Andy_1Robertson]

@sjtomo157 @DenLeonard @AustinS48562484 @SwaledaleMutton Safety of BadgerBCG was thoroughly assessed in the field and the lab ahead of licensing by VMD. This cat result is interesting though. https://t.co/Nf1BwiPdYX

[Cheryl Marriott @CherylMarriott]

The Cornwall State of Nature report is an uncomfortable read 😔.BUT we know how to bring nature back and loads of work is already happening, we just need EVERYONE to get involved and do their bit..... YESTERDAY! 🌻🌱🐦

[Gareth Enticott 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @GarethEnticott]

Do farmers, vets and epidemiologists understand the spread of bovine TB in the same way? Our paper out now tried to find out (ft @kimjadeward)

https://t.co/ewR1uuWtUt
(free)

[Andy Robertson @Andy_1Robertson]

@bovinetb @TB_Advisory Think ive answered my own question....three years of data

[Andy Robertson @Andy_1Robertson]

#BovineTB trends in the #BadgerCull areas were published late last year for 32 cull areas. For those interested I have uploaded this data into an interactive webpage, to make it easier to explore and visualise the trends. https://t.co/u6nwXR83gJ @TB_Advisory

[Andy Robertson @Andy_1Robertson]

@bovinetb @TB_Advisory That's certainly an option. To be honest the main aim was just to take the outputs from the (very lengthy) report and make it easier to explore. Can I ask why you have chosen areas 4-10 for the averages?

[Andy Robertson @Andy_1Robertson]

@UniExeCEC @XavHarrison Seems too late to login and watch most of these, will they be recorded anywhere?

[Andy Robertson @Andy_1Robertson]

The interactive #bovineTB stats dashboard I have been developing is now being maintained by Defra and can be found on the TBhub here https://t.co/O6qvP8SO5S
Its not quite as colourful, but this should have the latest TB figures for your area! @TB_Advisory

[Jess Phoenix @JessPhoenix1]

Our study on the prevalence of M. bovis in found dead badgers in the Edge Area in 2016/17 has been published. Here’s a thread summarising the work in the Northern edge. https://t.co/swj0wvCex9 1/9

[Andy Robertson @Andy_1Robertson]

What are 'no regrets' biosecurity measures for controlling #bovineTB? Raising troughs? Using ibTB? isolating cattle? If you have five minutes please fill in the @TBAS survey to rank different measures here and contribute to future TB advice https://t.co/MvAupvZSA5

[Andy Robertson @Andy_1Robertson]

#Bovinetb infographic displaying biosecurity risks can now be found on the TBhub. Its interactive, just click on the risks to find more information and links to useful sections on the TBhub. https://t.co/Lp5dc8vsce @TB_Advisory

[Andy Robertson @Andy_1Robertson]

@bovinetb @gisdatamonkey Not possible with the current ibTB im afraid. Currently it displays TB breakdowns but you cant really see or infer the cause of those breakdowns.

[Andy Robertson @Andy_1Robertson]

The new version of https://t.co/FaO1knD9pJ is now live displaying #bovinetb data for Eng & Wales. To support the launch of the new version I have created a video explaining how ibtb works which can be found on the Defra youtube channel here https://t.co/ppwZYSmXVL

[Andy Robertson @Andy_1Robertson]

@terrierview Agreed, but the lack of statistical significance in IAA, may be partly due to low sample size as the raw % reduced by a lot, which is encouraging if nothing else.

[Andy Robertson @Andy_1Robertson]

Interesting research from Wales suggesting a significant drop in #bovineTB in the badger population, despite limited culling or vaccination. Does this suggest measures to control TB in cattle are reducing TB in wildlife? https://t.co/CCXY1IS1dB

[Jess Phoenix @JessPhoenix1]

We've published a paper exploring the progress, operational effectiveness, motivations & barriers for #badger vaccination in England.
Here's the paper https://t.co/jBFgF3L6Qo
Here's a summary https://t.co/b7crlDn8eT
And here's a thread outlining the paper
@PaN_BES #bovinetb 1/7

[Andy Robertson @Andy_1Robertson]

@bovinetb @terrierview @Rethinkbtb Yes I'd agree this paper is the best data we have on transmission between species. Unfortunately its only from a single site which makes it difficult to extrapolate, particularly to places like Derbyshire. But hopefully we will have more data like this available in the future.

[Andy Robertson @Andy_1Robertson]

WT review of the APHA claim that 77% of TB breakdowns in Derbyshire are caused by badgers...https://t.co/a0COlbXs9g My own view is that 77% is likely to be an over estimate and the subjectivity/uncertainty of these figures needs to be more clearly stated. #bovineTB #badgercull