tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-05-18T20:04:46+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 2025-05-18T20:04:46+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/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/bird-keepers-must-maintain-scrupulous-biosecurity-standards-as-housing-measures-set-to-be-lifted 2023-04-11T15:25:48+01:00 Bird keepers must maintain scrupulous biosecurity standards as housing measures set to be lifted Mandatory housing measures will be lifted from 00:01 on Tuesday 18th April but scrupulous standards of biosecurity remain essential. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/single-case-of-atypical-bse-confirmed-on-a-farm-in-cornwall 2023-03-20T13:33:39+00:00 Single case of atypical BSE confirmed on a farm in Cornwall Atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed on a farm. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/single-case-of-classical-bse-confirmed-on-a-farm-in-somerset 2021-09-17T18:25:00+01:00 Single case of classical BSE confirmed on a farm in Somerset The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is investigating the source of the incident. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bluetongue-virus-detected-and-dealt-with-in-four-imported-sheep 2018-10-12T10:29:14+01:00 Bluetongue virus detected and dealt with in four imported sheep No threat to human health or food safety tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/poultry-keepers-urged-to-be-vigilant-of-newcastle-disease 2018-07-25T16:22:00+01:00 Poultry keepers urged to be vigilant of Newcastle Disease Cases of Newcastle Disease reported in smallholder flocks and commercial poultry sites in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/april-increase-in-cases-of-diarrhoea-linked-to-school-holidays-and-visits-to-petting-farms 2014-04-09T10:22:00+01:00 April increase in cases of diarrhoea linked to school holidays and visits to petting farms Every year during April, Public Health England sees a rise in cases of a diarrhoeal illness caused by a bug called cryptosporidium.