APHA disease surveillance monthly reports
Page summary:
Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) monthly reports on monitoring of disease in livestock and poultry.
Change made:
Added link to the disease surveillance report for January 2026.
Time updated:
9:39am, 17 February 2026
APHA animal disease surveillance focus articles
Page summary:
Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) monthly focus articles published in the Veterinary Record.
Change made:
Added a link to the article ‘Considering notifiable diseases in pet or smallholder chickens’.
Time updated:
9:57am, 17 February 2026
Bluetongue: latest situation
Page summary:
Overview of current bluetongue cases, risk level, vaccinations and restrictions.
Change made:
13 February 2026Four new cases of BTV-3 in England were confirmed on 13 February 2026 following reports of suspicious clinical signs:• 1 cow and its 6-day old calf both tested positive following birth of the calf with neurological signs in Buckinghamshire• I cow tested positive following an abortion in Somerset• 1 cow tested positive following a series of abortions in the herd in Cheshire• 1 cow and 1 calf tested positive following birth of 2 calves that were blind and had neurological signs in Derbyshire12 February 2026Two new cases of BTV-3 in England were confirmed on 12 February 2026 following reports of suspicious clinical signs:• 1 aborted bovine calf tested following finding of abnormal brain development at postmortem examination in Shropshire. Follows approximately 20 other abortions in the herd• 2 cows and 1 calf tested positive following birth of two calves with neurological signs in StaffordshireOne new case of BTV-3 in Wales was confirmed on 12 February 2026 following non-negative results from private pre-movement tests:• 1 bull tested privately as part of pre-movement testing in Denbighshire, Wales9 February 2026One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 9 February 2026 following a report of suspicious clinical signs:• 1 cow tested positive following birth of an abnormal calf in Oxfordshire
Time updated:
2:02pm, 18 February 2026
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.
Time updated:
11:35am, 20 February 2026
Animals, animal products and HRFNAO imports: authorised border control posts in the UK
Page summary:
Find an approved UK border control post (BCP) to check the animals, animal products or high-risk food and feed of non-animal origin (HRFNAO) in your consignment.
Change made:
Changed the name of a border control post. ‘Heathrow Airport – EuroBip’ is now ‘Heathrow Airport – PrimeFlight Cargo Ltd’.
Time updated:
2:01pm, 20 February 2026
Disease information notes from APHA
Page summary:
Guidance for vets on unusual seasonal events, emerging diseases and outbreaks of non-statutory disease from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
Change made:
Added a new information note ‘Investigating porcine abortions, stillbirths and mummified piglets’ in the Pigs section.
Time updated:
2:33pm, 20 February 2026
