Content related to the topic: disease

30 August 2024

AHDB submits complaint to BBC about Brian May’s BBC Two documentary on Bovine TB

AHDB has submitted an official complaint to the BBC regarding serious concerns about the misreporting of facts in the TV documentary ‘Brian May: The Badgers, The Farms and Me’, which aired on BBC Two on Friday, 23 August.

28 August 2024

AHDB statement on BBC Two’s ‘Brian May: The Badgers, The Farmers and Me’

We are disappointed that Friday’s documentary was still missing key evidence.

4 February 2025

Blog: ASF contingency planning workshop

Lauren Turner summarises a recent workshop during which key stakeholders discussed African swine fever (ASF) contingency planning.

4 August 2025

African swine fever FAQs

Answers to the most common questions about African swine fever (ASF).

29 July 2026

Slaughterhouse pre-designation FAQs

FAQs to ensure slaughterhouses have factual, up-to-date information about pre-designation.

29 July 2026

Cutting plant pre-designation FAQs

FAQs to ensure cutting plants have factual, up-to-date information about pre-designation.

21 August 2026

Bluetongue virus latest news

The latest news, updates and advice on bluetongue virus (BTV) in the UK.

23 July 2024

High risk of fusarium and ergot after wet 2024

After some very wet weather in 2024, there is a heightened risk of ergot and fusarium infection in some crops, which poses a risk to livestock. Find out what is affected, what to look out for and what action you can take.

6 June 2025

Farmers warned of potential risk to livestock posed by fusarium and ergot in grain

Livestock farmers in the UK are being encouraged to be familiar with how to spot for signs of ergot and fusarium, as there could be an increased presence of the two types of fungi in grain harvested this summer.

2 July 2024

Further funding available through the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway

On 19 June 2024, Defra announced the availability further funds to help tackle endemic diseases.

28 June 2024

EAE vaccine shortage expected until August

Ceva Animal Health says there will be a gap in the supply of its enzootic abortion of ewes (EAE) vaccine, Cevac® Chlamydia, this summer.

27 January 2026

Bluetongue FAQs

Answers to frequently asked questions to ensure farmers and vets have factual, up-to-date information on BTV.