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Is a newly discovered virus contributing to the decline of our wild hedgehogs?

A wild hedgehog foraging in grass with the text, "Are wild hedgehogs at risk?" and the APHA logo.

Is a newly discovered virus contributing to the decline of our wild hedgehogs?

Could a newly discovered virus be the reason European hedgehogs, once a common sight in our hedgerows, have declined in numbers in the UK?

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It’s a gold medal...

Posted by: paulbeales, Posted on: 12 June 2018 - Categories: Plant health

Paul Beales, Head of Plant Health Technical Extension Team, talks about the long and winding road to winning a prestigious gold medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

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ISAI 2018: APHA hosts avian influenza symposium

Posted by: Ian Brown, Posted on: 1 June 2018 - Categories: Events, Viral diseases
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Ian Brown provides an update on this year’s international symposium on avian influenza that took place at the Grand Hotel in Brighton from 15 to 18 April.

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APHA scientists developing international links with Commonwealth countries

Posted by: Michaela Giles, Posted on: 23 May 2018 - Categories: Events

APHA’s International Development team promotes APHA as a leading global research organisation at the Commonwealth Science, Research and Innovation Event.

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Using models to evaluate policies

Posted by: Charlotte Cook, Posted on: 8 May 2018 - Categories: Data analysis & modelling
Policy cycle diagram

...monitoring infection in animals. Q & A session The meeting was brought to a close by APHA’s Helen Roberts in an interesting final question and answer session for the audience...

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The power and intrigue of mathematics

Posted by: Charlotte Cook and Flavie Vial, Posted on: 25 April 2018 - Categories: Data analysis & modelling
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April is Mathematics and Statistics Awareness month! Charlotte Cook and Flavie Vial share with us one of the many ways mathematics is used within APHA to inform decision-making.

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Celebrating votes for women: the early years

Posted by: Flavie Vial, Posted on: 17 April 2018 - Categories: Women in science

Continuing our celebrating votes for women series, Flavie Vial, an APHA statistician, explores the achievements over the last 100 years of the many women scientists within APHA and its predecessors. This blog looks at the early years (1930-1949).

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Bringing home the bacon

Posted by: Richard Smith, Posted on: 29 March 2018 - Categories: Bacterial diseases

Richard Smith, lead APHA analytical epidemiologist, talks about APHA’s 3 year study of Salmonella in pigs.

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Celebrating the centenary of votes for women

Posted by: APHA science blog team, Posted on: 14 March 2018 - Categories: Women in science
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As part of a series of blogs celebrating votes for women, our female scientists at the National Wildlife Management Centre tell us about their achievements during their careers, many of which would have been unthinkable 100 years ago.

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Celebrating women and girls in science

Posted by: APHA science blog team, Posted on: 9 February 2018 - Categories: Events
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11 February marks International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and we are celebrating the event by hearing from some of our scientists here at APHA, working to safeguard animal and plant health for the benefit of people, the environment and the economy.

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DELTA-FLU: Dynamics of avian influenza in a changing world – virus, host and environment

Posted by: Sharon Brookes, Posted on: 8 February 2018 - Categories: Viral diseases
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Sharon Brookes, Head of Avian Virology and Mammalian Influenza at APHA, talks about our involvement in the new DELTA-FLU project funded by the EU.

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