Imports, exports and EU trade of animals and animal products: topical issues
Page summary:
Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
Change made:
Updated safeguarding restrictions for imports of bovine animal by-products (ABPs) from Italy, France and Japan due to lumpy skin disease (LSD) outbreaks. Following further assessment, restrictions on certain animal by-products of bovine origin have now been amended to exempt additional animal by-products from the restrictions and to allow alternative risk-mitigating treatment options for certain by-products.
Time updated:
4:51pm, 11 August 2025
Find a professional to certify export health certificates
Page summary:
A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals and animal products for export. The list does not include every certifier.
Change made:
Updated the list of professionals who can certify export health certificates in England and Scotland.
Time updated:
11:33am, 14 August 2025
Groupage export facilitation scheme: application
Page summary:
Apply to become a member of the groupage export facilitation scheme (GEFS).
Change made:
Update to the membership application form.
Time updated:
12:06pm, 14 August 2025
Bluetongue virus in Europe
Page summary:
Preliminary outbreak assessments, qualitative risk assessments and updated situation assessments for bluetongue virus in Europe.
Change made:
Added updated outbreak assessment for bluetongue virus in Europe.
Time updated:
9:23am, 15 August 2025
West Nile fever: how to spot and report the disease
Page summary:
How to spot West Nile fever, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
Change made:
Added a link to a poster about how to spot and report West Nile fever.
Time updated:
10:27am, 15 August 2025
Avian influenza (bird flu) in Europe, Russia and the UK
Page summary:
Preliminary and updated outbreak assessments for avian influenza (bird flu) in Europe, Russia and the UK.
Change made:
Added an updated outbreak assessment for 11 August 2025: High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in Great Britain and Europe.
Time updated:
10:42am, 15 August 2025
Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England
Page summary:
Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public.
Change made:
Following a change in the pattern of wild bird findings and an increase in cases in poultry and captive birds, the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry with sub-optimal biosecurity has been increased to medium (event occurs regularly).
Time updated:
2:59pm, 15 August 2025
Bluetongue: latest situation
Page summary:
Overview of current bluetongue cases, risk level, vaccinations and restrictions.
Change made:
One new case of BTV-3 was confirmed on 14 August 2025.Three farmed deer in East Sussex were confirmed positive following a non-negative pre-movement test.
Time updated:
3:06pm, 15 August 2025
