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Second avian flu outbreak in Suffolk
England, Wales and Scotland recently announced new avian influenza prevention zones. (stock photo) Culling of 55,000 birds undertaken to contain...
‘Low risk’ to UK consumers from LA-MRSA
John Fishwick, BVA junior vice president, called the findings “very positive news". FSA advice on food storage, handling and cooking...
Egg study gives insights into bluetongue control
The researchers used a protein found in egg white to track the movements of Culicoides biting midges. Researchers track movements...
Nematodirus forecast resulting in fewer deaths
More than 60 per cent of farmers surveyed changed the timing or extent of treatment after consulting the forecast. Online...
Scientists create pigs resistant to PRRS
PRRS can lead to severe breathing problems in piglets and breeding failures in pregnant females. Gene-editing technique could improve animal...
BSE progress in Scotland and NI
Currently Northern Ireland has ‘controlled risk’ status, as does Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland. Countries could be given...