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Poultry keepers are urged to prepare for winter avian flu and reduce the risk of disease in their birds over the winter
A new approach to COVID-19 testing
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APHA, in collaboration with the University of Southampton, have been developing and trialling an alternative testing approach to detect COVID-19 infections in people, using saliva rather than swabs.
The new fund aims to boost the certification capacity for exports to the EU at the end of the transition period.
Lucy Carson-Taylor and Steph Godliman explain how the first National Plant Health Week this week will put a national focus on the importance of protecting the health and biosecurity of our plants.
The government has awarded £500,000 grant funding for projects that develop new tools to diagnose tuberculosis (bTB) in cattle.
Exporters of animal and animal products will need to apply for existing export health certificates through a new digital service.
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