#OfficialVets: The Post-movement testing in Wales advisory letter (TR455(W)/TR455(W)(Welsh)) has been updated to make the guidance last section Wales specific. apha.defra.gov.uk/External_OV_In… BritishVets UK Farmcare Ltd Iechyd Da

Read our latest #aphascience blog - Embarking on an extraordinary mission, APHA virologist, Dr. Marco Falchieri, set out to South Georgia. His goal? To investigate the presence of High Pathogenicity H5N1 #AvianInfluenza virus. aphascience.blog.gov.uk/2024/08/30/bir…

With the changing #bluetongue situation, all farmers, vets and stakeholders are urged to join a critical industry BTV-3 webinar on Wednesday 4 September 3-4pm to get the latest updates & advice from experts. Sign up via: bit.ly/3AJzxlq Ruminant Health & Welfare National Farmers' Union AHDB

Further cases of #bluetongue BTV3 have been confirmed in Norfolk and Suffolk. In response, the TCZ has been replaced with a Restricted Zone around the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk. See GOV.UK for more info: gov.uk/bluetongue National Farmers' Union AHDB

The Scottish Kept Bird Register is now open. If you are registered on the GB Poultry Register and live in Scotland, you must now register on the Scottish Kept Bird Register. It’s quick and easy to do. Check the guidance on: gov.scot/register-your-…

#OfficialVets: Instructions have been updated to provide clarification regarding post-movement testing in Wales. apha.defra.gov.uk//External_OV_I… UK Farmcare Ltd BritishVets @ImproveCPD Iechyd Da @menterbusnes

Nigel Semmence, Contingency Planning and Science Officer, Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)/National Bee Unit (NBU) presents a special update on yellow-legged Asian hornets youtu.be/t3dYuz9oeSg #asianhornet

Kate Wilson, from the APHA, said: “Asian hornets cause significant damage to native pollinators." “We encourage the public to remain vigilant this Asian Hornet Week and continue to report sightings to the Asian Hornet Watch app." #asianhornet

It’s #AsianHornetWeek! Asian hornets (also known as yellow-legged hornets) are predators of #HoneyBees & cause significant losses to bee colonies & other native insects. Find out how to identify these pests and why it's important to report them at: nationalbeeunit.com/diseases-and-p…

Left - European hornet - Native - NOT a threat Right - Two yellow-legged Asian hornets - Non-native - Major threat #asianhornet Video: Clive Browne

Following confirmation of bluetongue virus BTV-3 on a number of new premises in Suffolk, the Restricted Zone & Infected Area has been extended. It now covers the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex. See GOV.UK for more info: gov.uk/bluetongue

It’s #AsianHornetWeek! There’ve been 47 confirmed sightings of Yellow-legged/Asian hornets in the UK so far this year. These pests are predators of #HoneyBees & cause significant losses to bee colonies. Read how APHA & the BBKA are tackling the problem: bbka.org.uk/Handlers/Downl…

Baroness Hayman of Ullock, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State @DefragovUK visited APHA Weybridge & VMD colleagues yesterday to find out more about the work of our scientists & how we’re the 1st line of defence in helping protect GB from animal disease threats like #Bluetongue

Bluetongue virus BTV-3 has been confirmed in a single bull in East Riding of Yorkshire. A 20km Temporary Control Zone has been put in place. See GOV.UK for info: gov.uk/bluetongue #livestockkeepers #livestock

If you keep livestock and want to temporarily move them to someone else’s land you must let us know. This is vital so we know where your animals are kept in the event of a disease outbreak. In England visit gov.uk/apha/register-… to find out what you need to do. National Farmers' Union

In this blog, Seasonal Bee Inspector Lisa Jenkins from APHA’s National Bee Unit (NBU) talks about working with a local Yellow-Legged (Asian) Hornet Team in Dover to track down a nest of this invasive predator. aphascience.blog.gov.uk/2024/09/05/asi…

It’s #AsianHornetWeek! These pests are predators of #HoneyBees & cause significant losses to bee colonies & other native insects. Find out how APHA's National Bee Unit is tackling the problem & how you can help: aphascience.blog.gov.uk/2024/09/05/asi… #APHAScience

If you weren't able to join yesterday's online #BTV3 update which included important updates from Defra and APHA representatives, please find the watch-again link on our table of events here: ruminanthw.org.uk/bluetongue-vir… #bluetongue #BTV