https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/apha/Recent content in apha on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usMon, 27 Apr 2026 07:00:22 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/seven-llamas-culled-amid-tb-outbreak-27-more-in-isolation-as-farm-faces-long-closure/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:00:22 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/seven-llamas-culled-amid-tb-outbreak-27-more-in-isolation-as-farm-faces-long-closure/A devastating outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) has forced a family-run llama farm in Newent, Forest of Dean, to cull seven llamas and isolate 27 others, leaving the owner heartbroken and the business shuttered for the majority of 2026. Lisa Fox, owner of Briery Hill Llamas, revealed the emotional and financial toll after losing eight animals—including a beloved llama named Stardust—to the disease within a single week. The outbreak began when Stardust fell ill and died, with post-mortem tests confirming TB.https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/seven-llamas-culled-amid-tb-outbreak-27-more-in-isolation-as-farm-shuts-down-for-2026/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:00:22 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/seven-llamas-culled-amid-tb-outbreak-27-more-in-isolation-as-farm-shuts-down-for-2026/Lisa Fox, owner of Briery Hill Llamas in Newent, Forest of Dean, is devastated after an outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) led to the culling of seven llamas, with 27 more currently held in isolation. The outbreak began when Stardust, one of the llamas, fell ill and later died, with post-mortem tests confirming TB. Subsequent testing revealed seven additional llamas had contracted the disease. Under the guidance of the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), Lisa made the difficult decision to euthanize the infected animals to protect her remaining herd.