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Government warns of African swine fever risk
Outbreaks of the disease in Europe have been attributed to pigs consuming contaminated pork or pork products. Pig keepers reminded...
Salmonella cases on the rise – report
The prevalence of Salmonella in laying hens has increased from 0.7 per cent to 1.21 per cent. S. Enteritidis caused...
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High risk of liver fluke in parts of UK – SCOPS
Some reported cases related to animals that were treated in September and have become re-infected. Farmers urged to speak to...
Government considering controls on live animal exports
The government is considering options to control live exports after Brexit. Defra confirms ministers are looking into the issue The...
Welsh government announces new TB eradication targets
The interim targets cover six-year periods and will be set for each TB region. Interim targets to cover six-year periods...
SRUC to invest in new research facility
The centre will combine multidisciplinary strengths in veterinary disease surveillance, research, education and rural business consultancy. Centre to focus on...
Researchers create pigs resistant to PRRS during reproduction
Researchers found that mothers without the CD163 protein are resistant to the PRRS virus. Research could save the global pig...
Chief vet defends stance on colony cages
Mr Gibbens said free range production presents a higher risk, not just of avian influenza, but other diseases too –...
EFSA confirms low incidence of TSEs in the EU
Five cases of BSE in cattle in the EU were reported in 2016 – none of which entered the food...
NI to consult on proposals to eradicate bovine TB
Mr Huey reports that the rates of bovine TB in Northern Ireland continue to rise. Chief vet Robert Huey notes...