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EPIC Scotland @epicscotland.bsky.social · 22h

🚨 UK egg producers 🚨 Complete our survey by 31 October to tell EPIC and SRUC @ravicinverness.bsky.social scientists what data you collect and how it is kept. 🐓

Access the survey ➡️ www.epicscotland.org/news/uk-egg-...

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EPIC Scotland @epicscotland.bsky.social · 22d

A phylogenetic model of African Swine Fever virus (ASFV) genotype II identifies introductions of the virus worldwide. 🌍

Scientists from EPIC and @roslininstitute.bsky.social, highlight a need to expand genomic surveillance of ASFV.

Access the publication ➡️ doi.org/10.1101/2025...

A phylogenetic contribution to understanding the panzootic spread of African swine fever: from the global to the local scale

African Swine Fever virus has become a primary concern for veterinarian health agencies and pig producers worldwide. The current panzootic of the virus genotype II is having a devastating impact on pi...

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EPIC Scotland @epicscotland.bsky.social · Sep 2

Planning to travel outside the UK? ✈️

Don’t risk bringing back restricted animal and plant products, such as pork or seeds, as they could host harmful pathogens.

EPIC and @planthealthscot.bsky.social produced an animation showing the risks: youtu.be/92y4gdX5-Ms

Don't Risk It: Don't Bring Animal and Plant Products into Great Britain

YouTube video by EPIC Scotland

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EPIC Scotland @epicscotland.bsky.social · Aug 28

EPIC’s Lucy Gilbert led a workshop which revealed the challenges the Scottish #livestock industry is facing due to the rise of ticks and tick-borne diseases.

SEFARI Gateway @sefariscot.bsky.social · Aug 19

How can we tackle the growing threat of ticks & tick-borne diseases? 🕷️

A SEFARI-funded workshop brought together farmers, vets, policymakers & public health experts to share solutions from surveillance & vaccines to better communication.

Read the workshop report here ➡️ tinyurl.com/TickWorkshop

Photo credit: Tullia Dean

Horned sheep grazing in an open field which is backed by wintery trees.

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EPIC Scotland @epicscotland.bsky.social · Aug 14

📢 The draft version of the 2027-32 ENRA Research Strategy is now available for public consultation.

The programme covers a broad range of issues critical to Scotland's environmental and agricultural futures.

Give your views to inform the strategy’s development ➡️ consult.gov.scot/environment-...

Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Research Strategy 2027-32 - Scottish Government consultations - Citizen Space

Find and participate in consultations run by The Scottish Government

consult.gov.scot

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EPIC Scotland @epicscotland.bsky.social · Aug 12

Using supporting EPIC resources, @dundee.ac.uk MSc Medical Art Masters student Mary Jo Eden, makes information on avian influenza more accessible for poultry keepers and communities.

Access her bird flu guide and 3D model ➡️ bird-flu-guide.weebly.com

Bird Flu Guide

A virtual bird flu guide for chicken keepers and their communities

bird-flu-guide.weebly.com

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EPIC Scotland @epicscotland.bsky.social · Aug 8

Last week, EPIC scientists facilitated a workshop to explore data ethics and evaluate potential applications of artificial intelligence in animal disease modelling.

Professor Sam Lycett from @roslininstitute.bsky.social is developing a report based on the workshop’s findings.

Researchers at a board room table use their computers during an interactive workshop session.

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EPIC Scotland @epicscotland.bsky.social · Aug 4

🐄 Livestock keepers in or near bluetongue control zones are concerned about the direct impact of the disease, the indirect impacts on farm businesses and the mental health of farmers.

Access the recent EPIC report ➡️ www.epicscotland.org/resources/re...

Text reads, Report.

Right side of image includes cows.

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EPIC Scotland @epicscotland.bsky.social · Jul 23

🚨 UK egg producers 🚨 Complete our survey by 31 July to tell EPIC and SRUC @ravicinverness.bsky.social scientists what data you collect and how it is kept. 🐓

EPIC Scotland @epicscotland.bsky.social · Jul 9

Calling all UK egg producers! Complete a survey to help EPIC and @srucnews.bsky.social @ravicinverness.bsky.social scientists assess if there is enough data available to design prediction models that alert egg producers to flock problems. 🐓

Access the survey ➡️ www.epicscotland.org/news/uk-egg-...

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EPIC Scotland @epicscotland.bsky.social · Jul 14

As bluetongue restriction zones change, use the ‘Bluetongue Movements Checker’ for correct advice and requirements to move animals within or across a border in Great Britain.

Access the interactive tool ➡️ ruminanthw.org.uk/bluetongue-v...

Bluetongue Movements Checker - Ruminant Health & Welfare

Cattle & Sheep Health & Welfare Survey 2020

ruminanthw.org.uk

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EPIC Scotland @epicscotland.bsky.social · Jul 9

Calling all UK egg producers! Complete a survey to help EPIC and @srucnews.bsky.social @ravicinverness.bsky.social scientists assess if there is enough data available to design prediction models that alert egg producers to flock problems. 🐓

Access the survey ➡️ www.epicscotland.org/news/uk-egg-...

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EPIC Scotland @epicscotland.bsky.social · Jun 20

Today, EPIC and @planthealthscot.bsky.social launched an animation explaining the risks of bringing animal and plant products into Great Britain.

Watch the animation here ➡️ edin.ac/4kMtsqy

Jim Fairlie presents at EPIC and PHC launch.

Fiona Burnett presents at EPIC and PHC launch.

Gianluigi Rossi presents at EPIC and PHC launch.

John Jones presents at EPIC and PHC launch.

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BioSS @bioss.bsky.social · Jun 20

Our Iain McKendrick is at the Royal Highland Show 2025 to launch a new public information film. It warns about the risks from bringing animal and plant products into Scotland. 🧀🥩✈️

🎦Watch here: www.epicscotland.org/resources/an...

@epicscotland.bsky.social @planthealthscot.bsky.social @hutton.ac.uk

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planthealthscot.bsky.social @planthealthscot.bsky.social · Jun 19

'Think before you pack and don't bring it back' 🧳⛱️

Come along to our event at the Royal Highland Show with @epicscotland.bsky.social on 20th June at 1pm

We will be showcasing our new animation 📽️

Talks from scientists @epicscotland.bsky.social @srucnews.bsky.social and @hutton.ac.uk

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EPIC Scotland @epicscotland.bsky.social · Jun 19

We’re here at the Royal Highland Show today and tomorrow. 🐄 🐖🐓

Stop by our stall in the Scottish Government marquee to learn about our new #animation, and try identifying #animals in our camera trap photos for a sweet reward!

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EPIC Scotland @epicscotland.bsky.social · May 30

Midge traps placed on farms allow EPIC researchers to study active times and diversity of #midge populations across #Scotland.

Watch BBC’s Landward starting at 03:15 to learn how this project helps determine risk periods for #Bluetongue virus ➡️ www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Scotland - Landward, 2025, Episode 9

Dougie reports on the bluetongue virus and meets the Scottish scientists studying it.

www.bbc.co.uk

EPIC Scotland @epicscotland.bsky.social · May 21

Historic Bluetongue (BTV-3) cases in cattle have limited the movement of livestock in England.

Early EPIC modelling work reported that higher temperatures lead to larger outbreaks of BTV-3 but impacts to Scotland are minimal ➡️ edin.ac/3ZnmVtC

Cows in a field. Text reads: Poster, Modelling BTV-3 for Scotland. Click the URL in the post to access the poster PDF.

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EPIC Scotland @epicscotland.bsky.social · May 9

Dr David Ewing recently spoke about the Mosquito #Scotland project, which will help scientists monitor future changes in #mosquito populations and assess mosquito-borne #disease risk.

Listen to David’s interview on BBC Sounds - from 30:52 ➡️ www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Afternoons - With Gemma Cairney - Robin Ince and ADHD - BBC Sounds

Gemma Cairney brings you feel-good music and chat with celebrity guests.

www.bbc.co.uk

EPIC Scotland @epicscotland.bsky.social · May 8

Watch EPIC’s cross-border #livestock movement analyses work receive a mention at the Scottish industry #Bluetongue virus webinar.

Neil Wilson, Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in #Scotland, discusses potential #trade impacts of #BTV movement restrictions ➡️ youtu.be/48aCElM09W8?...

Bluetongue Virus - Scottish industry webinar - 15 April 2025 - Meeting Recording

YouTube video by ScotGov Rural

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EPIC Scotland @epicscotland.bsky.social · Apr 25

Great to have you here, Grant!

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Grant Henderson @grant-w-henderson.bsky.social · Apr 25

Hello! Great to meet you 👋 I'm new to Bluesky, but very happy to be here 💙
I'm based at @bioss.bsky.social, working as part of the @epicscotland.bsky.social consortium on Bayesian Inference approaches for stochastic epidemic modelling.

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BioSS @bioss.bsky.social · Apr 15

Check out this talk from our Dr Stephen Catterall at the recent @epicscotland.bsky.social Conference. 🦠🐖📊

#AnimalDisease #DataScience #Statistics

EPIC Scotland @epicscotland.bsky.social · Apr 10

While modelling the spatial spread of #AnimalDisease with limited #data, the iPAR approach can help fill a gap to ensure we are prepared for future #disease outbreaks.

Watch Dr Stephen Catterall from @bioss.bsky.social, speak at EPIC Conference 2025 ➡️ youtu.be/6-FpBdWi80Q?...

Stephen Catterall speaks at EPIC Conference 2025.

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EPIC Scotland @epicscotland.bsky.social · Apr 23

Can #AI tools be used to build trust? 💭

#Privacy Enhancing #Technology could help maximise #data reuse and build #trust in decision-making processes.

Watch the full talk from Chief Data Officer at Scottish Government, Tom Wilkinson, at EPIC Conference 2025. ➡️ youtu.be/vSYX4iEhrBU

Tom Wilkinson speaking to audience at EPIC Conference 2025.

EPIC Scotland @epicscotland.bsky.social · Apr 16

Watch Miruna Clinciu from Edinburgh Centre for #Robotics present, "Taming the Black Box: Explainable #AI for #OneHealth," at EPIC Conference 2025 ➡️ youtu.be/8bci8Nft8oA

Miruna presenting at EPIC Conference 2025.

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EPIC Scotland @epicscotland.bsky.social · Apr 10

While modelling the spatial spread of #AnimalDisease with limited #data, the iPAR approach can help fill a gap to ensure we are prepared for future #disease outbreaks.

Watch Dr Stephen Catterall from @bioss.bsky.social, speak at EPIC Conference 2025 ➡️ youtu.be/6-FpBdWi80Q?...

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