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We've updated our disease surveillance dashboards for #Cattle #Pigs #Sheep and #Chickens. They show disease data from submissions to our GB diagnostic network and can inform keepers about diseases in their area. apha.defra.gov.uk/vet-gateway/su…… BritishVets #Vets #Livestock Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

Migratory birds & colder temperatures are on their way, both of which increase the risk of #birdflu Start improving your #biosecurity by checking bird housing for leaks and clearing moss off rooves to discourage wild birds gov.uk/guidance/bird-…

Have you registered on the Scottish Kept Bird Register yet? Regardless of the number of birds kept, keepers must register before 1 December. Exclusions apply to keepers of certain species with no open air access. Register ➡️ keptbirdregister.service.gov.scot

Thank you RAVIC (Rural & Veterinary Innovation Centre) for hosting EPIC’s Science Meeting. Excellent day of discussions and collaboration across our six challenges. #Science #Policy #AnimalHealth

Our #AvianInfluenza wildlife interactive map & data dashboard shows: 🦉🦭 reported wild bird mortality 🦠findings of #avianinfluenza virus in wild birds & wild mammals 📞You can also check the status of your wild bird report on the map Further info at gov.uk/government/pub…

The BVD Monthly Summary Report is available on our website. Collated by EPIC, the Animal Health and Welfare Division Scot Gov Rural and ScotEID, the report provides information on the progress of the eradication scheme. Read the report here: epicscotland.org/resources/bvd-… #Cattle

Keep up to date with the ever changing #bluetongue situation in the UK with speakers from APHA / Defra UK in the next live online Q&A on Wed 16 Oct, 5-6pm. Sign up via bit.ly/3U2TpXB Find #BTV3 info & resources via bit.ly/483XsbD @theAHDB

At the #ENRA conference last month, Sibylle Mohr presented a poster sharing EPIC’s work modelling BTV-3 spread and control for Scotland. You can view the full poster on the new SEFARI Gateway blog.

A questionnaire completed by Scottish market users showed shorter-than-expected time spent on cleansing and disinfection practices on livestock transport vehicles. Learn about behaviours that may impact disease spread in a publication by EPIC scientists. edin.ac/3YB4b91

We have joined the LinkedIn community! Connect with us on our page, EPIC Scotland. Visit our page here: edin.ac/3NBILTM

Sheep scab is spread by direct handling of infected animals, via fence posts, handling equipment, trailers and shearing equipment. It is a legal requirement to maintain good biosecurity. Protect your flock ➡️ gov.scot/publications/s…

Keep up to date with the latest #birdflu information. The risk level for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 in wild birds has increased to medium. Follow our biosecurity guidance to protect your birds. gov.uk/guidance/bird-…

In Great Britain, if you find one dead bird of prey, swan, goose, duck or gull, or five or more dead wild birds of any other species at the same place at the same time, report them to the GB helpline on 03459 33 55 77 or online: gov.uk/guidance/repor…

#Avianinfluenza can be spread by bird-to-bird contact and via body fluids & faeces, contaminated feed and water. Put feed and water undercover so wild birds can’t access it. gov.uk/guidance/bird-…

EPIC is presenting research at the #ISVEE17 Conference in Sydney, Australia this week until 15 November. See all of our presenters and posters in our latest news story ➡️ edin.ac/4hlKyKA #VeterinaryEpidemiology #AnimalWelfare #AvianInfluenza #AfricanSwineFever

Today at #ISVEE17 Maria Costa, EPIC expert in Veterinary #Epidemiology gave a presentation on how farmers receive animal health and disease related information. Stay updated on the next EPIC presentations about #sheep scab in Scotland and more ➡️ edin.ac/4hlKyKA

📣RAVIC (Rural & Veterinary Innovation Centre) epidemiologist Maria Costa has been addressing The International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics today in Sydney🦘. It's in her role as an SRUC member of EPIC Scotland which advises Scottish Government on animal disease outbreaks. #ISVEE17

At #ISVEE17 Davide Pagnossin shared that carcass collection reduces the likelihood of onward transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza to other wild birds in areas of low #bird density. Read the full EPIC risk assessment on our website ➡️ edin.ac/3UA9rsf

Jude Eze, a Statistician, Spatial #Epidemiology in EPIC presented work at #ISVEE17 demonstrating the utility of using #livestock disease information to optimally predict associated human disease cases. Access the abstract submission ➡️ edin.ac/4frUhxl

Have you registered on the Scottish Kept Bird Register yet? Regardless of the number of birds kept, keepers must register before 1 December. Exclusions apply to keepers of certain species with no open air access. Register ➡️ keptbirdregister.service.gov.scot