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The purpose of AHVLA is to help safeguard animal health and welfare and public health, protect the economy and enhance food security through research, surveillance and inspection.

AHVLA will continue to offer commercial services, please click on the AHVLA Scientific logo for further information.

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Animal Health and VLA merge to form a new agency

VLA has merged with Animal Health to create a new agency, Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA).  Work is in progress on a new AHVLA website and in the meantime the former Animal Health and VLA websites remain in place.

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Image of cowsEnding of licensing of cattle onto OTF (W) premises prior to completion of first short interval test

In order to regain Officially TB free (OTF) status, it is necessary for herds with OTF (Withdrawn) (OTF (W)) status to test clear at two consecutive short interval tests (SITs).

Image of lambsAdvice to pregnant women to avoid close contact with animals that are giving birth

Defra and the HSE have issued advice that pregnant women should avoid close contact with animals that are giving birth.

Image for eventIntergrating veterinary pathology into basic research

The intergrating veterinary pathology into basic research seminar will be held on Tuesday 17 April at the University of Surrey, Guildford.

The seminar is run jointly between the University of Surrey, AHVLA, IAH and RVC.

Image of cowsSchmallenberg Virus: results of UK testing

AHVLA has finished the initial analysis of samples received as a result of enhanced surveillance for this new disease. See the news item on the AHVLA website for further information.

AHVLA Scientific LogoAn updated brand for AHVLA Commercial Services

In April 2010, VLA Scientific was launched to bring together the Agency’s broad range of commercial products and services under a new simple identity. Following the creation of AHVLA, the new AHVLA Scientific brand has been developed to continue this work.

Image of cowsIndependent review to develop future veterinary surveillance model

AHVLA has announced the creation of a new independent advisory group to recommend a future delivery model for veterinary surveillance in England and Wales.

Image of chickensLayer and broiler knowledge transfer survey

If you are involved in the broiler and layer industries, please complete our layer and broiler knowledge transfer survey questionnaire. Return it by 3 March 2012 for a chance to win a £50 voucher.

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Registration is now open for the Eighth International Symposium on Avian Influenza, 1-4 April, at Royal Holloway, University of London, UK.

 

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VLA is an Executive Agency of the Department for the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs