Striving for healthier pigs: tackling porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome
An inside look at the science protecting pigs from porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome.
Safe paws, safe borders: bringing new pets into Great Britain responsibly
Discover what is needed to safely import new pets into Great Britain without risking disease spread.
Behind the scenes at APHA Scientific
APHA Scientific brings vital UK science to the world, supporting animal and plant health through diagnostics, reagents, and expert services. Explore what we do on our new website.
Investigating British ticks for viral threats
APHA scientists Ben Jones and Nick Johnson share how their work with UK ticks led to the discovery of a new zoonotic virus, highlighting the critical role of disease surveillance in protecting public health.
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?
Yellow-legged Hornet monitoring and eradication in the UK
12-18 May is Invasive Species Week, led by the GB Non-native Species Secretariat (NNSS), part of APHA. This annual week of events and activities is held to raise awareness of invasive non-native species and how we can all help prevent their spread. It is also an opportunity to highlight the work many organisations are doing …
Protecting the UK’s potatoes from the Colorado beetle
Calling on gardeners, allotment owners and the general public to look out for the Colorado beetle – a plant pest that poses a major threat to the UK’s food security.
Protecting Britain’s fields and forests: how genomics is fighting invasive threats
Genomics enhances plant disease management by enabling early detection and real-time tracking. APHA-led scientists, in collaboration with key organisations, in the GAP-DC collaborate to monitor invasive pathogens, improving proactive disease control across animals, plants, and ecosystems.
How can microscopy enhance understanding of vector borne diseases?
Dr. Luis M. Hernández-Triana, Biodiversity Research Team Lead and APHA Vector-Borne Diseases Discipline Lead, tells us more about APHA’s growing work in vector borne diseases (VBDs).
Disease emergency response in action
Aled Edwards, Head of England Field Delivery for the agency reveals how rapid response by several teams working closely together is helping to keep us safe from animal diseases such as foot and mouth, every day of the year.
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