Animal and Plant Health Agency
Updated: May 12, 25
Published: May 11, 25
11 May 2025
Mandatory housing measures for poultry and captive birds, which were introduced across various counties to prevent the spread of bird flu, will be lifted from Thursday 15 May, the Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed today.
Updated: May 9, 25
Published: May 9, 25
9 May 2025
Egg packers prosecuted following APHA investigations
Updated: May 8, 25
Published: May 8, 25
8 May 2025
£10 million in new Government funding for surveillance programme will further strengthen the country’s biosecurity to protect animals, plants, people and trade.
Updated: Apr 9, 25
Published: Apr 9, 25
9 Apr 2025
Richard Lewis will lead the Animal and Plant Health Agency in its drive to safeguard animal and plant health for the benefit of people, the environment and the economy
Updated: Apr 17, 25
Published: Apr 8, 25
8 Apr 2025
Current cases of foot and mouth disease, trade restrictions and risk level.
Updated: Mar 24, 25
Published: Mar 24, 25
24 Mar 2025
Influenza of avian origin (H5N1) has been confirmed in a single sheep in Yorkshire.
Updated: Mar 24, 25
Published: Mar 22, 25
22 Mar 2025
The UK Chief Veterinary Officer is urging livestock keepers to remain vigilant to the clinical signs of FMD following the recent outbreaks in Europe
Updated: Mar 24, 25
Published: Feb 27, 25
27 Feb 2025
Work continues on a deployable cattle TB vaccine.
Updated: May 13, 25
Published: Nov 4, 22
4 Nov 2022
Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public.
About
Acronym: APHA
We work to safeguard animal and plant health for the benefit of people, the environment and the economy. APHA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs , the Welsh Government , and The Scottish Government .
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For media queries between 9am and 6pm on weekdays: Telephone: 0330 041 6560
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For media queries before 9am and after 6pm on weekdays, and on weekends and public holidays: Telephone: 0345 051 8486