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VLA safeguards public and animal health by detecting and diagnosing farm animal diseases. We also maintain a disease emergency response capability for the Government.

We are a national and international laboratory for many diseases and internationally recognised as a centre of excellence in veterinary research.

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Herdsure Logo Herdsure® launches neospora testing programme

Herdsure®, VLA’s cattle health improvement service, announces the launch of the UK’s first neospora testing programme suitable for all herds.

Image of the VLA Virology FacilityNew VLA virology facility

VLA has officially opened a new high containment virus research facility to benefit exotic disease research. It has been awarded a ‘very good’ BREEAM rating.

cows Information on bovine besnoitiosis

This disease has not yet been identified in Great Britain. But there is a possibility it could be imported via live cattle from affected areas elsewhere in Europe. Please report any suspected cases to your local VLA Regional Laboratory or SAC Disease Surveillance Centre.

VLA National Conference 2010 imageVLA and GVS/AGV National Conference 2010

The Conference will be held at the University of Warwick, Coventry from 22 to 24 September 2010.

 

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