Single case of atypical BSE confirmed on a farm in Essex
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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).
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First published.
Time updated:
10:37am, 20 May 2025
Export other mammals to Northern Ireland: certificate 9110 updated
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Apply online to export other mammals to Northern Ireland.
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EHC updated
Time updated:
12:14pm, 20 May 2025
Contact APHA
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Find contact numbers and email addresses for the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
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Added a link to the ‘APHA Intelligence Report Form’ to the ‘Report non-compliance’ section. This form is used to report non-compliance with the rules for animal welfare and plant and bee controls.
Time updated:
2:19pm, 22 May 2025
Active disease surveillance: TSE statistics
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Statistics on the active disease surveillance of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) and the Compulsory Scrapie Flock Scheme.
Change made:
Updated the active TSE surveillance reports for Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Time updated:
2:50pm, 22 May 2025
Sheep: TSE surveillance statistics
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Statistics on the active and passive surveillance of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) in sheep in Great Britain.
Change made:
Updated TSE surveillance statistics for sheep.
Time updated:
2:52pm, 22 May 2025
Goats: TSE surveillance statistics
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Statistics on the active and passive surveillance of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE) in goats in Great Britain.
Change made:
Updated TSE surveillance statistics for goats.
Time updated:
2:53pm, 22 May 2025
Sheep and goat pox in Europe
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Preliminary and updated outbreak assessments for sheep and goat pox in Europe since September 2022.
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Added the outbreak assessment for 15 May 2025: Sheep and goat pox in Europe.
Time updated:
3:14pm, 22 May 2025
Imports, exports and EU trade of animals and animal products: topical issues
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Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
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The United Kingdom has approved France’s highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) vaccination programme for commercial ducks. France can export to Great Britan meat and meat products obtained from ducks vaccinated against avian influenza and kept in establishments complying with the specific testing requirements.
Time updated:
3:33pm, 22 May 2025
Commercial use of endangered species: check if you need an Article 10 CITES certificate
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Check if you need an Article 10 certificate for commercial use of endangered species on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) list.
Change made:
Added a link to new guidance on how to check if your item from an endangered species is a worked specimen (that may not need an Article 10 certificate).
Time updated:
2:11pm, 23 May 2025
Lumpy skin disease in North Africa and East Asia
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Preliminary and updated outbreak assessments for lumpy skin disease in North Africa and East Asia.
Change made:
Added the latest outbreak assessment for lumpy skin disease in North Africa.
Time updated:
2:39pm, 23 May 2025
Bluetongue: news, information and guidance for livestock keepers
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How to spot, report and prevent the spread of bluetongue, and information on current cases and movement restrictions.
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On 1 July 2025 the restricted zone for bluetongue will be extended to cover all of England. This means that from this date you will be able to move animals within England without a bluetongue licence or test.
Time updated:
3:48pm, 23 May 2025
Find a professional to certify export health certificates
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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:
Added Vow Vets Ltd and Evolution Farm Vets to ‘England: professionals who can certify export health certificates’ HTML.
Time updated:
4:50pm, 23 May 2025
Animal diseases: international and UK monitoring
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Monitoring for major, notifiable or new and emerging animal disease outbreaks internationally and in the UK.
Change made:
Updated the preliminary outbreak assessments for foot and mouth disease (FMD) in North Africa and the Middle East and lumpy skin disease (LSD) in North Africa and East Asia.
Time updated:
6:02pm, 23 May 2025
