Guidance

Swine influenza diagnosis: government-funded surveillance at APHA

Guidance for vets on swine influenza diagnosis from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
1 December 2020
Last updated
15 April 2026 — See all updates

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Swine influenza diagnosis: Government-funded surveillance at APHA

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Information notes provide vets with further guidance for circumstances such as:

  • unusual seasonal events
  • emerging diseases
  • outbreaks of non-statutory disease

Guidance from APHA’s Surveillance Intelligence Unit (SIU).

Updates to this page

Published 1 December 2020
Last updated 15 April 2026 + show all updates

  1. Corrected the links to the swine influenza PCR submission forms. Updated the name and email address of the Pig Expert Group Veterinary Lead at APHA.

  2. First published.

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