tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) 2025-06-11T20:17:16+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 2025-06-11T20:17:16+01:00 Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/single-case-of-atypical-bseconfirmed-on-a-farm-in-essex 2025-05-20T10:37:17+01:00 Single case of atypical BSE confirmed on a farm in Essex A single case of atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed on a farm in Essex, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) confirmed today (Tuesday 20 May). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vigilance-urged-as-potato-industry-faces-colorado-beetle-threat 2025-05-19T12:00:09+01:00 Vigilance urged as potato industry faces Colorado beetle threat Animal and Plant Health Agency calls for Colorado beetle vigilance from home gardeners, allotmenteers and farmers who grow potatoes tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foot-and-mouth-disease-latest-situation 2025-05-16T10:41:47+01:00 Foot and mouth disease: latest situation Current cases of foot and mouth disease, trade restrictions and risk level. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foot-and-mouth-disease-controls-eased-for-germany 2025-05-14T16:51:18+01:00 Foot and Mouth disease controls eased for Germany Personal imports for travellers from the EU remain banned tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/avian-influenza-prevention-zone-housing-measures-lifted 2025-05-12T00:00:00+01:00 Avian Influenza Prevention Zone housing measures lifted Mandatory housing measures for poultry and captive birds, which were introduced across various counties to prevent the spread of bird flu, will be lifted from Thursday 15 May, the Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed today� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/egg-packers-prosecuted-for-switching-best-before-dates 2025-05-09T09:09:22+01:00 Egg packers prosecuted for switching ‘best before� dates Egg packers prosecuted following APHA investigations tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/advanced-tech-boosts-fight-against-animal-and-plant-disease 2025-05-08T11:00:04+01:00 Advanced tech boosts fight against animal and plant disease £10 million in new Government funding for surveillance programme will further strengthen the country’s biosecurity to protect animals, plants, people and trade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/apha-appoints-new-chief-executive 2025-04-09T12:33:24+01:00 APHA appoints new Chief Executive Richard Lewis will lead the Animal and Plant Health Agency in its drive to safeguard animal and plant health for the benefit of people, the environment and the economy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/influenza-of-avian-origin-confirmed-in-a-sheep-in-yorkshire 2025-03-24T08:00:02+00:00 Influenza of avian origin confirmed in a sheep in Yorkshire Influenza of avian origin (H5N1) has been confirmed in a single sheep in Yorkshire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foot-and-mouth-disease-detected-in-slovakia 2025-03-22T12:59:09+00:00 Foot and Mouth disease detected in Slovakia The UK Chief Veterinary Officer is urging livestock keepers to remain vigilant to the clinical signs of FMD following the recent outbreaks in Europe tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/farmers-invited-to-take-part-in-field-trials-of-a-cattle-tb-vaccine-and-a-companion-skin-test 2025-02-27T00:00:00+00:00 Farmers invited to take part in field trials of a cattle TB vaccine and a companion skin test Work continues on a deployable cattle TB vaccine. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/avian-influenza-prevention-zone-declared-for-whole-of-england 2025-01-24T00:00:00+00:00 Avian Influenza Prevention Zone declared for whole of England Mandatory enhanced biosecurity will now be required and the housing order extended to cover York, North Yorkshire and Shropshire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/seasonally-vector-low-period-for-bluetongue-begins 2025-01-21T19:42:54+00:00 Seasonally vector low period for bluetongue begins UK Chief Veterinary Officer announces we are now in the seasonally vector low period for bluetongue virus. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/avian-influenza-prevention-zone-declared-in-four-counties 2024-12-13T17:17:06+00:00 Avian influenza prevention zone declared in four counties An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) has come into force. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-bolsters-protection-from-dangerous-animal-diseases-with-200m-new-funding 2024-12-09T11:05:06+00:00 UK bolsters protection from dangerous animal diseases with £200m new funding The Animal Plant Health Agency laboratories are to be significantly upgraded with £200 million investment. � tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/review-of-charges-and-fees-for-services-provided-by-apha 2024-11-28T15:53:16+00:00 Review of charges and fees for services provided by APHA A review is underway of the current fees that APHA charge for statutory services tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sales-of-antibiotics-for-animals-at-lowest-level-to-date--2 2024-11-19T11:10:15+00:00 Sales of antibiotics for animals at lowest level to date Report shows total quantity of antibiotics sold for livestock remains at the lowest level to date. Upticks in antibiotic use in some sectors highlight need for continued collective action. Multi-drug resistance in pigs and p� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-case-of-avian-influenza-confirmed-in-poultry-in-england-this-autumn 2024-11-18T17:58:47+00:00 Avian influenza confirmed in poultry in England All bird keepers urged to take action to protect their birds and report signs of disease. The risk to public health from the virus is very low. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/world-leading-animal-and-plant-health-agency-celebrates-ten-year-anniversary 2024-10-01T00:00:00+01:00 World leading Animal and Plant Health Agency celebrates ten-year anniversary The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is today (1 October) celebrating a decade of its world-leading efforts to safeguard both animal and plant health on the domestic and international stage.