West Nile virus has been detected in UK mosquitoes for the first time. Discover how APHA’s cutting-edge surveillance uncovered this threat and what it means for wildlife, horses and human health.| APHA Science Blog
An inside look at the science protecting pigs from porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome.| aphascience.blog.gov.uk
APHA scientists Ben Jones and Nick Johnson share how their work with UK ticks led to the discovery of a new zoonotic virus, highlighting the critical role of disease surveillance in protecting public health.| aphascience.blog.gov.uk
Could a newly discovered virus be the reason European hedgehogs, once a common sight in our hedgerows, have declined in numbers in the UK?| APHA Science Blog
Temperate regions such as the UK, are now seeing repeated introductions of invasive mosquito species, as well as mosquito-borne viruses not previously detected in the UK. Doctor Luis M. Hernández-Triana, APHA’s Discipline Champion and expert in the field of vector borne diseases describes how APHA is involved in vector borne disease research and the importance of these emerging pathogens.| aphascience.blog.gov.uk