Jeremy Clarkson issues ‘bad news’ health statement from Diddly Squat

Clarkson admitted everyone on the farm is “absolutely devastated” over the news

Jeremy Clarkson has revealed that the farm has “gone down with TB”(Image: Emma Trimble / SWNS)

Jeremy Clarkson has taken to social media to share some “bad news” from Diddly Squat farm.

Tuberculosis is a contagious infection, primarily affecting the lungs, caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

TB on farms can be a serious risk, especially bovine TB, as it can be transmitted from cattle to humans.

One wrote: “Been in that situation in the past! Devastating as the heard could well have to be culled. Feel for you JC let’s hope the offending beast can be quarantined and culled.”

Another commented: “Poor cows [sad emoji] Hopefully Endgame is ok.”

Clarkson responded: “His test was “inconclusive”. I couldn’t bear it if we lost him.”

Public health controls are highly effective at stopping bovine TB from spreading to humans in the UK.

TBhub, states: “The majority of cases are due to reactivation of latent infection in UK-born people over 65 years old, who likely contracted M. bovis infection before the widespread adoption of milk pasteurisation.

“A few cases are diagnosed in people who have travelled or were born abroad.”

It’s not the first time Clarkson has tackled a TB problem, as back in 2023 he was warned of the dangers from his farm manager Charlie Ireland.

When the former Top Gear star informed ‘Cheerful Charlie’ of his plans to start a beef empire, he was quickly informed of the risks of TB.

True to form, Clarkson bluntly responded with a solution: “Kill the badgers”.

After being told he couldn’t kill them, as they are a protected species, he opted for a surveillance project instead.