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APHA hosts celebration of a century’s work to improve animal health and welfare
Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public.
Bluetongue does not affect human health or food safety.
Jorge Martin-Almagro appointed as UK Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer
Elizabeth Buchanan CVO appointed to lead the APHA Steering Board
New method reduces the time taken for APHA to report results to livestock keepers from up to 22 weeks to three weeks
Results confirm High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been found in elephant and fur seals on the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia.
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) have lit up their headquarters in Weybridge, Surrey.
Sales of antibiotics for use in food-producing animals fell by 9% last year and have reduced by 59% since 2014.
Two West Midlands farmers who neglected their livestock have been successfully prosecuted following an investigation by the Animal and Plant Health Agency.
The eight-strong FluMap consortium, headed by the world-leading research team at the Animal and Plant Health Agency has made a number of bird flu discoveries.
All bird keepers should continue good biosecurity practice and be vigilant for signs of disease to keep their birds safe from avian influenza.
Growers, farmers, processors and the public are asked to remain vigilant after the Animal and Plant Health Agency confirmed findings of Colorado potato beetle larvae in Kent.
Public asked to remain vigilant after the APHA confirmed the finding of a single adult Colorado potato beetle in Hampshire.
Ele Brown and Jorge Martin-Almagro appointed as Deputy Chief Veterinary Officers
Shropshire farmer given 100 hours of community service following successful prosecution
An extra £2.35 million has been announced to improve the UK’s research capacity and capability around vector-borne disease.
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has successfully brought two prosecutions against farmers who had neglected their livestock in the South West.
The Public and Commercial Service (PCS) union has announced targeted Civil Service industrial action (from Monday 3 to Friday 14 April 2023 inclusive) that may impact some APHA services.
Atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed on a farm.
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