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How businesses and organisations can avoid causing pollution from oil and chemical storage, car washing, construction and other activities.
How to manage the burial of animal remains to prevent or limit groundwater pollution.
Lines of communication and action to be taken including the Government departments and agencies responsible.
Biosecurity and hygiene standards to keep animals safe from bluetongue virus.
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) prevents, prepares for and responds to infectious diseases, and environmental hazards, to keep all our communities safe, save lives and protect livelihoods. We provide scientific and operational leadership, working with local, national and international partners...
Advice to give pregnant women on infections that can be transmitted via contact with animals that are or have recently given birth.
Form (R3) for identification of Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, bordetella, diphtheria and tetanus.
VDEC responds strategically to AMR pathogens and new emerging threats (fungi, viruses, and bacteria), by determining the most appropriate research goals to combat these pathogens
How to avoid becoming unwell while visiting a farm.
Form L4 for identification of bacillus, C. botulinum, C. perfringens, C. tetani, campylobacter, E. coli, helicobacter, listeria, salmonella, shigella, vibrio and yersinia.
The diagnosis, management and epidemiology of Bacillus spp.
The characteristics, diagnosis and epidemiology of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia.
The symptoms, diagnosis, management and epidemiology of campylobacter.
The epidemiology, symptoms, diagnosis and management of monkeypox virus infections.
UK Health Security Agency's laboratories provide a comprehensive range of microbiological tests and services.
The characteristics, diagnosis, epidemiology of hantaviruses.
VDEC developed a standardised assay reduce the development of antimicrobial resistance and improve patient treatment for tuberculosis.
Manage your birds’ housing and welfare when they must be kept inside because of disease outbreaks.
Form L7 for the isolation, identification and toxin detection of clostridium botulinum and Staphylococcus aureus.
AMRHAI (antimicrobial resistance and healthcare associated infections) is the national reference unit for investigating AMR in healthcare-associated bacteria.
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