This week, the Animal and Plant Health Agency published its latest risk assessment of bluetongue virus entering Great Britain during 2024. It confirmed a very high probability of a new introduction of bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) into GB livestock …
...the latest knowledge; I built a collaborative group with field vets, farmers and industry bodies to explore how the virus might work in our animal populations and what farmers and...
Nigel Gibbens, Government Chief Veterinary Officer Welcome to the government vets’ blog. This blog has been created to allow government vets to share their experiences and raise awareness of the...
...because we work with a team of other vets and have access to specialised veterinary networks at a national level. In fact one of the most satisfying things I have...
To mark World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW) 2016, we spent the week highlighting the work we're doing to help the fight against antibiotic resistance. See a selection of tweets about...
Next year, we will celebrate the centenary of the opening of the Central Veterinary Laboratory in Weybridge. It's a great opportunity to reflect on our achievements and look ahead at...
...Standards Agency Veterinary Director Javier Dominguez took part in a Twitter Q&A to answer your questions around use of antibiotics in animals. https://storify.com/DefraGovUK/amr-twitter-q-a Subscribe to the blog for email updates....
...further information on our Bluetongue Virus Control strategy is available on GOV.UK. Detailed information on the disease including the latest updates on risk and vaccine availability can be found on...
