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Poultry farmers warned over H5N8 cases
The risk level for avian influenza entering the UK via wild birds has been upped from ‘low’ to ‘medium’. Welsh...
Rift Valley fever project wins government grant
Rift Valley fever can be transmitted by at least 10 species of mosquito. Money to fund research and development of...
Two-thirds of raw chicken positive for ESBL-producing E. coli
‘…the ESBLs found did not include CTX-M-15, which is the predominant ESBL in E. coli causing disease in humans in...
Chief vets welcome cattle health report
The report reveals the progress made in the past few years in addressing issues like mastitis, lameness and longevity. Investigation...
Vets issue advice to prevent livestock losses from flooding
Leading veterinary associations are encouraging extra caution if animals are usually kept near a river. Owners urged to ensure fields...
Defra urges more effort to prevent spread of bTB
In the South-East, the report attributes the majority of bTB cases to purchases of infected cattle. Latest reports reveal new...