GVS Learning Opportunity: One Health in Rabies Control and Meeting Sustainable Development Goals
Find out about two new exciting one health learning opportunities which are completely free.
Disease outbreak
News and advice on notifiable disease outbreaks, such as Avian Influenza (Bird Flu), bluetongue and rabies.
World Zoonoses Day: Message from the UK Chief Veterinary Officer
Posted by:
Dr Christine Middlemiss BVMS MRCVS, Posted on:
-
Categories:
Disease outbreak, Government Veterinary Services
To celebrate world zoonoses day we have a second blog, this time from the UK CVO Christine Middlemiss with a message about zoonoses.
Zoonoses: Why I Get Up in the Morning
Posted by:
Carmen Marco, Posted on:
-
Categories:
Disease outbreak, Government Veterinary Services, Policy Work
To celebrate zoonosis day, find out about the work of Carmen Marco, an APHA vet, and how government vets work to control the spread of zoonotic diseases.
From Tasmania to Paris: My Veterinary Career Part 1
Posted by:
Mark Schipp, Posted on:
-
Categories:
Disease outbreak, Government Veterinary Services, Policy Work, Professional development
In this special blog, the Australian Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp, talks about his veterinary career and how he went from undecided student to OIE president.
Chief Veterinary Officer, Christine Middlemiss – ‘Out of Office’ message: 2019 highlights (Part 2)!
Posted by:
Dr Christine Middlemiss BVMS MRCVS, Posted on:
-
Categories:
Disease outbreak, Government Veterinary Services
In the second part of Christine's blog, she talks about some of the work she has been doing on an international level.
How Did I End Up Here? My Journey to Become CVO Scotland - Part 2
Posted by:
Sheila Voas, Posted on:
-
Categories:
Disease outbreak, Government Veterinary Services, Policy Work, Professional development
In the second part of Sheila's blog, she talks about her fascinating work as CVO Scotland.
What it's like working on the ground during a bird flu outbreak
Between December 2016 and June 2017 the Animal & Plant Health Agency (APHA) England and Wales dealt with 13 avian influenza infected premises. Of the 13 confirmed cases, 12 were in England and one in Wales. APHA vet Alexandra Tocu talks about her experiences with two of the cases.
Why World Antibiotic Awareness Week matters to us all
Chief Vet Nigel Gibbens looks at the importance of the continuing work being done on antibiotic and antimicrobial resistance for both human health and animal welfare.
How we adapted on the ground to better deal with bird flu
With avian influenza threats now back to near-normal levels across the UK, Simon Hall, the Animal & Plant Health Agency's Veterinary Director looks back at how APHA's response developed over time, and the improvements made to their processes.
Bluetongue disease risk: we must remain vigilant (and what we can do)
Following outbreaks last year in France, a recent Defra assessment shows we are again vulnerable to the bluetongue virus (BTV-8 type). Vets working on farms can help us monitor livestock health and advise farmers on vaccination. During the European outbreak …