Industry sector

Sheep

EPIC scientists work on contingency planning for diseases including foot and mouth disease, Schmallenberg disease and Bluetongue Virus, which could have a devastating impact on Scotland’s sheep industry. Work also focuses on Sheep Scab.

Pigs

Scotland's pig population includes both commercial production and back yard pigs. EPIC's work focuses particularly on Classical Swine Fever, African Swine Fever, Foot and Mouth Disease and Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea.

Cattle

Movements of cattle and traceability are a major focus of EPIC's work relating to Scotland's cattle industry, underpinning contingency planning and research on Foot and Mouth Disease, Bluetongue Virus, Bovine TB, Bovine Viral Diarrhoea and Schmallenberg disease.

Poultry

The poultry sector in Scotland ranges from international commercial companies through to people that keep a few hens in their back garden. EPIC scientists' work focuses particularly on Avian Influenza.

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