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VLA news stories 2008

December 2008
12 Dec The new book 'Mycoplasma Diseases of Ruminants' is officially launched at VLA Weybridge.
November 2008
24 Nov Chief Veterinary Officer officially opens VLA's new eco-friendly headquarters.
12 Nov Paul Duff, leader of VLA's Diseases of Wildlife Scheme, has been elected the first UK chairperson of the European Wildlife Disease Association.
7 Nov VLA hosts the Governing Board Meeting of Med-Vet-Net.
October 2008
21 Oct VLA confirms bat rabies in a Daubenton’s bat.
14 Oct VLA publishes Annual Review 2007/08.
September 2008
29 Sept VLA hosts the Brucellosis 2008 International Research Conference.
11 Sept VLA publishes the Salmonella in Livestock Production in GB 2007 report.
August 2008
26 Aug Professor Peter Borriello is appointed new Chief Executive of the VLA.
11 Aug VLA press release: VLA to offer access to Biolog cell phenotyping technology.
7 Aug The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (England) Regulations 2008 come into force.
July 2008
25 Jul VLA have published a report on the results of investigations into disease incidents in cattle that resulted in suspicion of bluetongue disease on clinical grounds, but which subsequently gave negative laboratory results.
11 Jul VLA contributes to the final epidemiology report into the avian influenza outbreak published by Defra.
2 Jul 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.
June 2008
24 Jun VLA introduces the bluetongue PCR for pre-movement (UK) and export testing from 30 June.
24 Jun VLA awarded £405,000 to develop microarray technology.
17 Jun VLA contributes to the epidemiology report into the avian influenza outbreak published by Defra.
5 Jun Avian Influenza present in chickens on premises in Oxfordshire is confirmed as highly pathogenic H7N7.
4 Jun Avian influenza H7 present in chickens on premises in Oxfordshire is confirmed as highly pathogenic.
3 Jun Avian influenza H7 is confirmed in Oxfordshire.
May 2008
9 May VLA confirms 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.
April 2008
28 April Along with the VLA, Animal Health is investigating a potential feed contamination incident.
March 2008
14 Mar Steve Edwards, formally Chief Executive of the VLA, is appointed interim Chief Executive of Animal Health. Chris Morrey, VLA's Business Director is appointed VLA's Acting Chief Executive.
January 2008
16 Jan Further swan tests positive for H5N1 in Dorset.
10 Jan Avian influenza H5N1 confirmed in Dorset.