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2 July VLA's Annual Report and Accounts 2007/08 are published as a House of Commons paper (HC 649). It can be ordered from The Stationery Office (TSO), priced at £13.90.
24 June VLA introduces the bluetongue PCR for pre-movement (UK) and export testing from 30 June.
24 June VLA awarded £405,000 to develop microarray technology
17 June VLA contributes to the epidemiology report into the avian influenza outbreak published by Defra.
5 June Avian Influenza present in chickens on premises in Oxfordshire is confirmed as highly pathogenic H7N7.
4 June Avian Influenza H7 present in chickens on premises in Oxfordshire is confirmed as highly pathogenic.
3 June Avian Influenza H7 confirmed in Oxfordshire
9 May VLA has confirmed the presence of European Bat Lyssavirus type 2 (EBLV-2), a strain of bat rabies in a Daubenton’s bat.
8 May VLA contributes to 'Veterinary science...for all walks of life', a DVD and booklet launched by RCVS to promote the veterinary profession to school leavers.
8 May Results of VLA's pre-movement testing of livestock is published in Defra's latest epidemiology report on bluetongue.
28 Apr Along with the VLA, Animal Health is investigating a potential feed contamination incident.
14 Mar

Steve Edwards, formally Chief Executive of the VLA, has been appointed as interim Chief Executive of Animal Health. Chris Morrey, VLA's Business Director has been appointed VLA's Acting Chief Executive.
16 Jan

Further swan tests positive for H5N1 in Dorset.

10 Jan Avian influenza H5N1 confirmed in Dorset.

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