Bovine TB found in Corson County

Bovine tuberculosis (TB) has been confirmed in a Corson County cattle herd. According to state agriculture officials, an infected cow was initially identified in January by meat inspectors during routine inspection at a Minnesota packing plant.

State veterinarian Dr. Dustin Oedekoven said it is the first case of TB in a South Dakota beef herd since 2017. Laboratory testing confirmed additional anim…