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Blog post
World Zoonoses Day: Message from the UK Chief Veterinary Officer
To celebrate world zoonoses day we have a second blog, this time from the UK CVO Christine Middlemiss with a message about zoonoses.
News story
COVID-19: sample submission guidance for VICs and PME centres - update
APHA continues to provide post-mortem and diagnostic testing support for livestock veterinarians but some restrictions are still in place due to COVID-19
Blog post
From African Swine Fever to COVID-19
Find out about Javier’s diverse career working with some of the most famous and unusual zoonotic diseases.
Blog post
Our scientists help with COVID-19 testing at the UK Biocentre in Milton Keynes
In this blog Lucia Biffar, Scientific Project Manager for the Animal and Plant Health Agency, talks about her experiences volunteering with a group of APHA scientists to work at the one of the national Coronavirus testing centres.
Corporate report
APHA Annual Science Review, 2019
Review of the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s science highlights achieved in 2019.
Blog post
UK Chief Vet and BVA President on Zara the Vet's Podcast, Vet Voice
Find out about an interview by the UK CVO and BVA president.
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- Richard Irvine appointed as UK’s Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer
- COVID-19: sample submission guidance for VICs and PME centres - update
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- Defra group equality, diversity and inclusion strategy 2020 to 2024
- Contingency plan for exotic notifiable diseases of animals in England
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