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How to cope with African swine fever?

Posted by: Jo Wheeler, Posted on: 22 January 2021 - Categories: Disease outbreak, Government Veterinary Services
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In her blog Jo Wheeler talks about her experience working on African swine fever prevention both in the UK and internationally.

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Antimicrobial Resistance Week 2020: How are we addressing this together?

Posted by: Dr Christine Middlemiss BVMS MRCVS, Posted on: 18 November 2020 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services, International Work
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To celebrate AMR week, the UK CVO talks about some of the work going on in the UK and internationally to respond to the threat of AMR.

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Global One Health Day

Posted by: Dr Christine Middlemiss BVMS MRCVS, Posted on: 3 November 2020 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services
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Today is one health day and to celebrate this, the UK Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss talks about some of the work being done in one health and the importance of a one health approach to animal and human health.

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Learning Opportunity: Poultry Health and Welfare Group free webinar on avian influenza: 20 October 2020

Posted by: Blog team, Posted on: 14 October 2020 - Categories: Professional development
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Find out about an exciting new webinar on avian influenza featuring talks from the UK CVO Christine Middlemiss.

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Eliminating Rabies Around the World: World Rabies Day 2020

Posted by: Dr Christine Middlemiss BVMS MRCVS, Posted on: 28 September 2020 - Categories: Disease outbreak
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To celebrate World Rabies Day, the CVO has written a piece about the steps being undertaken by vets around the world to prevent the spread of this disease.

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Richard Irvine appointed as UK’s Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer

Posted by: Blog team, Posted on: 15 July 2020 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services, Policy Work
Richard standing in a garden in front of a fence

Find out about the new UK Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer.

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World Zoonoses Day: Message from the UK Chief Veterinary Officer

Posted by: Dr Christine Middlemiss BVMS MRCVS, Posted on: 6 July 2020 - Categories: Disease outbreak, Government Veterinary Services
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To celebrate world zoonoses day we have a second blog, this time from the UK CVO Christine Middlemiss with a message about zoonoses.

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GVS Opportunity: Government vet career campfire at Global Veterinary Careers Summit

Posted by: Blog team, Posted on: 30 June 2020 - Categories: Professional development
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Find out more about the recent Global Veterinary Careers Summit and how you can re-watch the sessions featuring a number of government vets

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GVS Opportunity: Global Veterinary Career Summit 24 – 28 June

Posted by: Blog team, Posted on: 16 June 2020 - Categories: Professional development
The summit's logo featuring a triangle with three logos

Find out about the upcoming Global Veterinary Career Summit where three government vets will be hosting a career campfire panel session.

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From Tasmania to Paris: My Veterinary Career Part 2

Posted by: Mark Schipp, Posted on: 5 June 2020 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services, Policy Work, Professional development
Mark holding his dog.

What are some highs and lows about holding both positions at once? Being OIE President is an enormous responsibility and opportunity. I have been greatly blessed to work with colleagues and the OIE Director General Dr Monique Eloit to develop …

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