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Sheep and Cattle in a field

During this webinar, experts from the four nations and the continent will discuss the latest updates regarding bluetongue virus.

Website
https://ahdb.org.uk/events/bluetongue-virus-september-update

Wednesday, 04 September 2024

3:00pm - 4:00pm

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Speakers

  • Norman Bagley, Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) (Chair)
  • Gordon Hickman, Defra
  • Vet from the Netherlands

The final speakers will be confirmed in due course. They will represent some of the leading industry, government and specialist veterinary organisations.

Agenda

  • Update on the current situation in the UK
  • Summary of the situation in the Netherlands
  • Abattoir designations
  • Q&A

This event forms part of a series of webinars that we are running to share timely and accurate updates on the current bluetongue situation to help you understand what the latest updates mean for the UK.

If you are unable to attend, please still register and you will be sent a recording following the event.

Please note this webinar's start time is scheduled for GMT. Your device might inadvertently change it to another time zone, please double check your joining link to make sure this hasn't happened.

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