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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when microorganisms no longer respond to medicines used to treat infection. Learn how APHA and partners are helping to tackle the threat of AMR in Qatar and Bangladesh.
Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public.
A national housing order will be introduced across England on Monday 7 November making it a legal requirement to house flocks
Avian influenza Prevention Zone has been declared across Great Britain making it a legal requirement for all bird keepers to follow strict biosecurity measures
Housing order introduced in Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Essex to protect poultry and captive birds
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New legal requirement for all bird keepers in these hotspots to keep their birds indoors and to follow stringent biosecurity measures
Bird keepers in Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Essex must follow strict biosecurity measures to help protect flocks and mitigate the risk of further outbreaks.
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We work to safeguard animal and plant health for the benefit of people, the environment and the economy.
APHA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, the Welsh Government, and The Scottish Government.
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- Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England
- Bird flu – Latest media updates: All poultry and captive birds must now be housed until further notice
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- Animal health and welfare framework (2018)
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- National Reference Laboratory for Trichinella and Echinococcus: annual reports
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