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Wrth annerch Cyfarfod Cyffredinol Blynyddol cangen Sir Benfro o NFU Cymru neithiwr, disgrifiodd y Prif Filfeddyg y gwaith da sydd wedi’i wneud, gyda thros 95% o fuchesi Cymru bellach heb TB. 

Cyfeiriodd hefyd at y cynnydd yn nifer y gwartheg sy’n cael eu lladd.  Pwysleisiodd nad yw hynny’n brawf bod y sefyllfa’n gwaethygu fel mae rhai’n ddweud, er bod y ffigurau’n dal yn destun pryder. 

Mae’r cynnydd yn ganlyniad i ddefnyddio mwy ar y prawf gwaed interferon gamma a dehongli’r prawf croen yn drylwyrach. O ganlyniad, mae gwartheg heintiedig mewn buchesi sydd â hanes o TB yn cael eu darganfod yn gynt. 

Mae’r profion mwy sensitif hyn yn darganfod yr haint yn gynt ac yn arafu lledaeniad y clefyd.  Disgwylir i nifer y gwartheg sy’n cael eu lladd gwympo dros amser o ganlyniad i ddefnyddio’r profion ac wrth i nifer y buchesi heintiedig barhau i gwympo. 

Gwnaeth y Prif Filfeddyg esbonio hefyd safbwynt Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet ynghylch rheoli’r clefyd mewn bywyd gwyllt gan ddweud bod y penderfyniad wedi’i wneud yng Nghymru i beidio ag efelychu Loegr a chynnal rhaglen ddifa.

Mae’r Treialon Difa Moch Daear yn Lloegr wedi dangos gostyngiad o 16% yn nifer yr achosion newydd o TB Gwartheg dros naw mlynedd.  Yng Nghymru, mae nifer yr achosion newydd wedi cwympo 47% mewn wyth mlynedd trwy raglen o gynnal profion amlach, gwella bioddiogelwch a mesurau eraill ar reoli gwartheg.  Fodd bynnag, rhaid cydnabod mewn buchesi lle ceir achosion tymor hir o TB bod y dystiolaeth yn awgrymu bod bywyd gwyllt yn gronfa i’r haint. 

O’r herwydd, mae Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet wedi cynnig ymateb pwyllog i reoli’r clefyd mewn anifeiliaid gwyllt yng Nghymru.  Gan ganolbwyntio ar y buchesi sy’n cael eu hailheintio dro ar ôl tro, lle gellir profi’n wrthrychol bod moch daear wedi’u heintio, cynigir bod y grwpiau heintiedig o foch daear yn cael eu trapio a’u lladd heb greulondeb. 

Dywedodd y Prif Swyddog Milfeddygol bod y gwaith eisoes wedi dechrau ar ddatblygu cynlluniau gweithredu penodol ar gyfer pob buches, gan fynd i’r afael â chyfraniad anifeiliaid gwyllt at y broblem. 

Wrth annerch y gynhadledd, dywedodd Christianne Glossop: 


> “Rydym i gyd yn cydnabod bod TB Gwartheg yn cael effaith ariannol a chymdeithasol fawr ar fusnesau fferm ac economi cefn gwlad.  Er cystal gweld nifer yr achosion newydd yn cwympo, a hynny hyd yn oed yn yr ardaloedd lle mae TB ar ei waethaf, rwy’n deall nad yw hynny’n gysur i’r ffermydd hynny sy’n gorfod dygymod â TB nawr.  Dyna pam ein bod am ganolbwyntio ein hymdrechion i ddileu’r clefyd mewn buchesi sydd wedi’u heintio." 
> 
> “Mae’r ymgynghoriad cyhoeddus ar ein Rhaglen Newydd i Ddileu TB bellach wedi dod i ben ac rydym yn croesawu’r ymatebion ddaeth i law.  Rydym wedi ymrwymo i ddileu’r clefyd yng Nghymru, ond allwn ni ddim gwneud hynny ar ein pen ein hunain.  Calonogol oedd gweld felly bod NFU Cymru yn croesawu’n cynlluniau rhanbartholi, gan eu nod yw diogelu’r ardaloedd lle mae TB yn brinnach tra’n parhau â’r frwydr mewn ardaloedd eraill.  Bydd hynny’n adeiladu ar y gwaith da sydd eisoes wedi’i wneud wrth inni weithio i wireddu’n huchelgais o gael gwared ar TB yng Nghymru.”

Mae Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Amgylchedd a Materion Gwledig, Lesley Griffiths, yn ystyried yr holl ymatebion i’r ymgynghoriad ar y Rhaglen newydd i Ddileu TB Gwartheg.  Disgwylir cyhoeddi’r rhaglen newydd yn y gwanwyn. 







Translation:


 
Speaking at NFU Cymru’s Pembrokeshire Annual General Meeting last night, the Chief Vet highlighted the progress made, with over 95% of Wales’ herds now TB free. 

The Chief Vet also pointed to the increase in cattle slaughtered and stressed that although still a cause for concern, it did not reflect a worsening situation as is often reported.

Instead, the rise is due to an increase in the use of the more sensitive gamma interferon blood test and more severe interpretation of the skin test, both of which are flagging infected cattle in herds with a history of bovine TB at an earlier stage. 

This increased sensitivity of testing helps to identify infection sooner and reduces the spread of the disease. The number of cattle slaughtered is expected to fall over time as a result of this approach, and as the number of infected herds continues to reduce. 

The Chief Vet also highlighted the Cabinet Secretary’s position on controlling the disease in wildlife, saying an “England\-style” cull had been ruled out in Wales. 

The Randomised Badger Culling Trial in England showed a net reduction of 16% of new incidents of bovine TB over nine years. In Wales, the number of new incidents recorded has reduced by 47% in eight years through application of increased testing frequency, improved biosecurity and other cattle control measures alone. However, it is recognised that in a number of long term TB breakdowns the disease picture points towards a wildlife reservoir of infection. 

As a result the Cabinet Secretary has proposed a measured response to controlling the disease in wildlife in Wales. Focussing on these persistent TB breakdowns, where it can be objectively proven badgers are infected, it is proposed the infected groups of badgers are trapped and humanely killed. 

The Chief Veterinary Officer reported that work has already started to develop bespoke action plans for each herd, including addressing any wildlife contribution to the problem.

Speaking at the conference, Christianne Glossop said:


> “We all recognise bovine TB has a significant financial and social impact on farm businesses and the wider rural economy. While it is encouraging to see the number of new herd incidents falling, even in our highest incidence areas, I recognise this is of little comfort to the farms currently suffering a TB breakdown. This is why we are focusing our efforts on eliminating the disease in affected herds."


> “The public consultation on our proposed Refreshed Approach to TB eradication is now closed and we welcome the responses we have received. We are committed to eradicating the disease in Wales, but we cannot do this alone. It’s encouraging NFU Cymru has welcomed the plans for a regionalised approach, as this is aimed at protecting the low incidence area while bearing down on the disease elsewhere. This will help us to build on the progress made so far as we progress towards our ambition of a TB free Wales.”

The Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths, is considering all response to the consultation on the Welsh Government’s refreshed Bovine TB Eradication Programme. The refreshed programme is expected to be published in the spring.