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ASF Vaccinology @ASFVacc

The African Swine Fever Vaccinology research laboratory led by Dr Chris Netherton working to develop the first vaccine for #ASF. All views are our own.

Joined July 2018
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Scot Gov Rural@ScotGovRural
19 Dec 2025
Travelling outside the UK during the holiday season? ✈️ Don’t risk bringing restricted items like pork and cheese or plants and seeds back into the country—they can carry harmful bacteria. Think before you pack and don’t bring it back! youtube.com/shorts/yP2fdl0CG…

Don't Risk It - Bringing food into Great Britain (Narrated version)...

In June 2025, EPIC, the Centre of Expertise on Animal Disease Outbr...

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Interested in vaccines against #AfricanSwineFever? GARA and @WOAH are organising a joint webinar on the new WOAH #ASF vaccine guidelines on Tuesday 16th December at 4 pm CET. Registration link below... oie.zoom.us/meeting/register…
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See our latest research on #AfricanSwineFever! Published in @GenomeBiolEvol an excellent collaboration between @sciensano and ULB on the dispersal of #ASF in Europe since it's reintroduction in 2007. academic.oup.com/gbe/article……All part of the @defend2020 project.

Exploiting Viral DNA Genomes to Explore the Dispersal History of African Swine Fever Genotype II...

Abstract. African swine fever virus (ASFV) is a highly virulent DNA virus that causes African swine fever, a severe hemorrhagic disease affecting domestic

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Looking for a PhD in host-pathogen interactions? Closing date is 15th June. pirbright.ac.uk/careers-and-… #PhD

Postgraduate studentships

Find and apply to a PhD studentship at The Pirbright Institute.

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21 May 2025
Come work for us! #PhD opportunity in the group to research host-pathogen interactions of ASFV. A fully funded PhD in collaboration with @RoyalVetCollege #AfricanSwineFever FindAPhD.com
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Come work for us! #PhD opportunity in the group to research host-pathogen interactions of ASFV. A fully funded PhD in collaboration with @RoyalVetCollege #AfricanSwineFever FindAPhD.com

PhD Programmes, Research Projects & Studentships in the UK & Europe

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Honoured to be invited as a keynote speaker by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine @ULisboa_ in their #AfricanSwineFever symposium fmv.ulisboa.pt/pt/noticias/f… Very interesting talks from @FAO and @DGAVpt, and a lively discussion at the end!
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APHA
@APHAgovuk
30 Jan 2025
An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) is in place across Great Britain with mandatory housing measures in parts of England. Watch our video by The Surrey Poultry Vet to find out what actions you need to take in the AIPZ: youtu.be/VFWZk9bpG1Y?list=PL…
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PhD Opportunity. Come work with us on #AfricanSwineFever host-pathogen interactions using 3D culture models! surrey.ac.uk/bbsrc-wessex-on…. @Pirbright_Inst @UniOfSurrey
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APHA
@APHAgovuk
14 Jan 2025
Following a confirmed case of Foot and Mouth Disease in Germany, the UK Chief Veterinary Officer is urging livestock keepers to remain vigilant for signs of disease, follow scrupulous biosecurity & report any suspicion of disease immediately to the Animal and Plant Health Agency.
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BSc Science Student looking for a paid #internship in #virology ? Come work for us and learn about #AfricanSwineFever and the role of biting flies in disease transmission! pirbright.ac.uk/careers-and-…

Internships

We welcome undergraduate students to join us for 11-month internships.

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AHDB Pork@AHDB_Pork
15 Nov 2024
African swine fever (ASF) continues to seriously threaten the UK’s pig industry. 🐖 Now is the time to act❗ Mandy Nevel, AHDB’s Head of Animal Health & Welfare, shares why taking proactive steps today is crucial. Prepare your business👉 ow.ly/QBMv50U81QA
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#AfricanSwineFever reported in Sri Lanka. Suspect cases found in the North and West of the country. #ASF
Colombo Gazette@colombogazette
29 Oct 2024
Sri Lanka has been placed on alert for African swine fever, imposing a ban on the transport of pigs to and from infected or suspected infected areas. colombogazette.com/2024/10/2… via @colombogazette #Srilanka #lka #SwineFever #AfricanSwineFever
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Christine Middlemiss 🇺🇦@ChiefVetUK
14 Oct 2024
The awesome Helen Roberts @DefraGovUK animal disease expert talking communication in disease emergencies.
World Organisation for Animal Health
@WOAH
14 Oct 2024
How does false news affect animal health? In emergencies such as disease outbreaks, humanitarian crises and natural hazards, accurate information is critical to ensuring effective response and minimize harm. But the rapid spread of misinformation during these high-stakes situations can undermine efforts to protect human and animal populations, amplifying vulnerabilities in several ways.
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Mucosal Immunology Pirbright@MucosalSwineflu
14 Oct 2024
'Aerosol immunization with influenza matrix, nucleoprotein, or both prevents lung disease in pig' rdcu.be/dWXZq #FluVaccine, #Influenza, @Pirbright_Inst @BBSRC @UKRI_News @gatesfoundation .
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Great to spend a few days listening to the latest research on diseases of livestock @epizone 2024 Annual Meeting in Uppsala, Sweden. Lots of great stuff on #AfricanSwineFever and good to hear 🇸🇪 is now #ASF free!
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Farmers Guardian
@FarmersGuardian
26 Sep 2024
⚠️@DefraGovUK has announced immediate measures to safeguard pig farmers from an African swine fever outbreak. This includes a ban on personal imports of pork and pork products from the EEA, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Switzerland.🐖 READ MORE 🔗 ow.ly/Y7ve50TwkUw
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Werling Research Group@WerlingLab
27 Sep 2024
Nice piece of work from @TalkerStephanie, @JaynehopeL and @Summerf51145787 on bovine mononuclear phagocytes. sciencedirect.com/science/ar… Just shows you where current technology can take us! @compvetimm @BSIVaccineGroup @Y_VetImmu_DGfI #Cows #Immunology #Veterinary
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ASFVInt Project@asfvint
4 Apr 2024
📢Happy to announce one of our first publication of this year!... Identification of a Potential Entry-Fusion Complex Based on Sequence Homology of African Swine Fever and Vaccinia Virus📷mdpi.com/1999-4915/16/3/349… via @VirusesMDPI

Identification of a Potential Entry-Fusion Complex Based on Sequence Homology of African Swine...

African swine fever virus (ASFV) belongs to the family of Asfarviridae, part of the group of nucleocytoplasmic large DNA viruses (NCLDV). Little is known about the internalization of ASFV in the host...

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The Pirbright Institute@Pirbright_Inst
31 Aug 2024
ICYMI: Pirbright vaccinology specialist Dr Priscilla Tng is one of 15 promising UK researchers to have been awarded a Fellowship by UK Research and Innovation’s Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). Read the story ⬇️pirbright.ac.uk/news/2024/08…
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BBC Norfolk
@BBCNorfolk
27 Aug 2024
Restrictions after deadly virus detected in sheep bbc.in/3Xj57iy

Bluetongue restrictions after Haddiscoe sheep tests positive

It is thought to be the first confirmed case this season following an outbreak last winter.

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