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The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine's (DAFM) Wildlife Unit's 2019 end-of-year report covers the period from January 1 to December 31, 2019. The report highlights the vaccination of badgers against tuberculosis (TB) as part of the bovine TB eradication program, which commenced in January 2018. In 2019, the area subject to vaccination was doubled, with 5,916 quartiles (42.26% of the total area) under vaccination. The report also notes the removal of 5,352 badgers in 2019, a decrease from 2018, and attributes the reduction to the transitioning of removal areas to vaccination areas. The Wildlife Unit's approach involves targeted reductions in badger densities, which has led to a slowing in the rate of herd breakdowns due to bovine TB. The report outlines the training provided to staff, the use of badger vaccination software, and the criteria for culling in response to severe TB episodes. Overall, the report indicates progress in the vaccination program and a reduction in badger removals, with plans to continue increasing the area under vaccination in coming years.