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

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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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From the Addlestone Institute to APHA: celebrating 100 years of scientific achievements

Posted by: Kath Webster, Posted on: 26 September 2017 - Categories: APHA news
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Monday 25 September 2017 marked the 100 year’s anniversary of the agency’s Weybridge site.

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Celebrating the communication of science

Posted by: Jane Goodger, Posted on: 18 September 2017 - Categories: Science strategy
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Jane Goodger talks about how we communicate our science and highlights some noteworthy achievements in recent months.

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Tackling a ‘pig of a problem’: Salmonella and AMR in pork production workshop

Posted by: Francesca Martelli, Posted on: 4 September 2017 - Categories: Antimicrobial Resistance, Bacterial diseases
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Francesca Martelli highlights the success of a recent APHA workshop focussing on Salmonella in pigs, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and abattoir hygiene.

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Safeguarding with science: Asian hornets

Posted by: APHA science blog team, Posted on: 24 August 2017 - Categories: Bee health
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As part of a series of videos highlighting how we safeguard with science, Nigel Semmence from the National Bee Unit talks about the Asian hornet, and APHA’s work to prevent the spread of this non-native species and protect bee health.

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A working week in the life of Nick Kell

Posted by: Nick Kell, Posted on: 14 August 2017 - Categories: Bacterial diseases
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Nick Kell blogs about a typical working week as a Campylobacter laboratory manager in the Bacteriology Department at APHA Weybridge. 

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Mutual benefits from TB research in Ethiopia

Posted by: Stefan Berg, Posted on: 7 August 2017 - Categories: Bacterial diseases, Bovine Tuberculosis

Stefan Berg, senior scientist at APHA, highlights the agency’s 15-years engagement in collaborative research on bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in Ethiopia.

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Pig health roadshows 2017: Salmonella controls on farms

Posted by: beckygosling, Posted on: 27 July 2017 - Categories: Bacterial diseases, Events
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Over the last four years we’ve been running a large and interesting pig health project, with farmers taking part in a range of intervention trials to see what worked in terms of Salmonella control.

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Review of APHA Science 2016

Posted by: Jane Goodger, Posted on: 20 July 2017 - Categories: Science strategy
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Like last year we have produced an APHA Annual Science Review, which brings together the many highlights and achievements during 2016.

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Safeguarding with science: Avian influenza

Posted by: APHA science blog team and Ian Brown, Posted on: 3 July 2017 - Categories: Viral diseases
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In the first of a series of videos highlighting how we safeguard with science, Prof Ian Brown, APHA's Head of Virology, talks about avian influenza (bird flu) and the work we do in our international reference laboratory at Weybridge.

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The winding path to the 2017 RHS Chelsea Flower Show exhibit

Posted by: paulbeales, Posted on: 26 June 2017 - Categories: Plant health
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Paul Beales highlights APHA’s involvement in plant health engagement by talking about the 2017 RHS Chelsea Flower Show exhibit.

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