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EU Summary report on presence of TSEs published
No cases of classical BSE in cattle were reported in 2017 EFSA presents the results of surveillance on transmissible spongiform...
Defra updates contingency plan for notifiable diseases
The updated plan comes amid increasing concern surrounding the risk of African swine fever entering the UK. Plan outlines how...
Northern Ireland’s TB status could be helped by new Actiphage test
Actiphage directly detects and identifies the bacteria responsible for causing TB. DAERA urged to take all relevant steps to improve...
Calf pneumonia – a practical approach
Pneumonia can affect cattle of any age, but young calves are most at risk, as Kirsty Ransom explains. ...
RSPCA launches appeal after suspected chicken poisonings
The allotment holder suspects the deaths may be due to corn feed contaminated with poison. Chickens found having been frothing...
Study shows potential of avian flu to infect humans
Avian influenza viruses isolated from Pakistan are able to escape vaccine immunity and adapt to infect humans. Finding could lead...
Majority of European pigs tail-docked – study
The study found that 77 per cent of pigs in Europe are routinely tail-docked Researchers assess practice across 24 countries...
Medics call for ban on preventive farm antibiotic treatments
"A future world where bugs are all resistant to antibiotics will return us to the dark days of ineffective healthcare"....
Hauliers warned over African swine fever risk
The advice cautions hauliers not to bring pork, wild boar meat or meat products back to the UK from affected...
UK antibiotic sales fall 40 per cent in five years
The UK is one of the lowest users of antibiotics in Europe. New report shows progress in achieving farm antibiotic...
