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Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public.
Influenza of avian origin (H5N1) has been confirmed in a single sheep in Yorkshire.
The UK Chief Veterinary Officer is urging livestock keepers to remain vigilant to the clinical signs of FMD following the recent outbreaks in Europe
Work continues on a deployable cattle TB vaccine.
Mandatory enhanced biosecurity will now be required and the housing order extended to cover York, North Yorkshire and Shropshire.
UK Chief Veterinary Officer announces we are now in the seasonally vector low period for bluetongue virus.
An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) has come into force.
The Animal Plant Health Agency laboratories are to be significantly upgraded with £200 million investment.
A review is underway of the current fees that APHA charge for statutory services
Report shows total quantity of antibiotics sold for livestock remains at the lowest level to date. Upticks in antibiotic use in some sectors highlight need for continued collective action. Multi-drug resistance in pigs and p…
All bird keepers urged to take action to protect their birds and report signs of disease. The risk to public health from the virus is very low.
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is today (1 October) celebrating a decade of its world-leading efforts to safeguard both animal and plant health on the domestic and international stage.
There is less than one month to go for bird keepers in England and Wales to register themselves with the Animal and Plant Health Agency, as new legal requirement comes into force on 1 October.
A bluetongue restricted zone has been declared in regions in England
Animal and Plant Health Agency leading £2.3 million project to fill knowledge gaps on avian influenza disease status, transmission and risks to mammals.
Bluetongue does not affect human health or food safety.
Call for public and UK beekeepers to keep watch and report any sightings of Asian hornets this summer.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Dr Jenny Stewart takes up the role safeguarding animal and plant health for the benefit of people, the environment and the economy
Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) confirms a very high probability of a new introduction of bluetongue virus (BTV-3) into Great Britain.
APHA hosts celebration of a century’s work to improve animal health and welfare
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