EPIC Scotland
@epicscotland.bsky.social
Providing high-quality advice and analysis on the epidemiology of animal diseases in Scotland and strengthening animal health across the country.
Reposted by EPIC Scotland
You can read more about the @epicscotland.bsky.social work by @spcatterall.bsky.social study www.bioss.ac.uk/case-studies...
Predicting disease spread when the host distribution is uncertain
BioSS colleagues have developed methods that allow analysis of outbreak data even when the host distribution is unknown.
www.bioss.ac.uk
October 30, 2025 at 10:07 AM
You can read more about the @epicscotland.bsky.social work by @spcatterall.bsky.social study www.bioss.ac.uk/case-studies...
On 3 October, EPIC attended the third annual ENRA Conference. EPIC research that delivers impact across Scotland was showcased at our exhibitor stand, and through a presentation and poster.
Access conference coverage and materials on our news page ➡️ www.epicscotland.org/news/epic-at...
Access conference coverage and materials on our news page ➡️ www.epicscotland.org/news/epic-at...
October 14, 2025 at 2:16 PM
On 3 October, EPIC attended the third annual ENRA Conference. EPIC research that delivers impact across Scotland was showcased at our exhibitor stand, and through a presentation and poster.
Access conference coverage and materials on our news page ➡️ www.epicscotland.org/news/epic-at...
Access conference coverage and materials on our news page ➡️ www.epicscotland.org/news/epic-at...
📸 Camera traps are helping to identify the potentially significant role wildlife could have in transmitting diseases, including African swine fever, to livestock. 🐖
Access the news story ➡️ www.epicscotland.org/news/concern...
Access the news story ➡️ www.epicscotland.org/news/concern...
October 9, 2025 at 4:43 PM
📸 Camera traps are helping to identify the potentially significant role wildlife could have in transmitting diseases, including African swine fever, to livestock. 🐖
Access the news story ➡️ www.epicscotland.org/news/concern...
Access the news story ➡️ www.epicscotland.org/news/concern...
🚨 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-...
Access the survey ➡️ www.epicscotland.org/news/uk-egg-...
October 8, 2025 at 1:04 PM
🚨 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-...
Access the survey ➡️ www.epicscotland.org/news/uk-egg-...
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...
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...
doi.org
September 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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...
Scientists from EPIC and @roslininstitute.bsky.social, highlight a need to expand genomic surveillance of ASFV.
Access the publication ➡️ doi.org/10.1101/2025...
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 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
youtu.be
September 2, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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 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
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.
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
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
August 28, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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.
📢 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-...
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
August 14, 2025 at 12:32 PM
📢 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-...
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-...
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
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
August 12, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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
Access her bird flu guide and 3D model ➡️ bird-flu-guide.weebly.com
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.
Professor Sam Lycett from @roslininstitute.bsky.social is developing a report based on the workshop’s findings.
August 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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.
Professor Sam Lycett from @roslininstitute.bsky.social is developing a report based on the workshop’s findings.
🐄 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...
Access the recent EPIC report ➡️ www.epicscotland.org/resources/re...
August 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
🐄 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...
Access the recent EPIC report ➡️ www.epicscotland.org/resources/re...
🚨 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. 🐓
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-...
Access the survey ➡️ www.epicscotland.org/news/uk-egg-...
July 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM
🚨 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. 🐓
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...
Access the interactive tool ➡️ ruminanthw.org.uk/bluetongue-v...
Bluetongue Movements Checker - Ruminant Health & Welfare
Cattle & Sheep Health & Welfare Survey 2020
ruminanthw.org.uk
July 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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...
Access the interactive tool ➡️ ruminanthw.org.uk/bluetongue-v...
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-...
Access the survey ➡️ www.epicscotland.org/news/uk-egg-...
July 9, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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-...
Access the survey ➡️ www.epicscotland.org/news/uk-egg-...
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
Watch the animation here ➡️ edin.ac/4kMtsqy
June 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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
Watch the animation here ➡️ edin.ac/4kMtsqy
Reposted by EPIC Scotland
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
🎦Watch here: www.epicscotland.org/resources/an...
@epicscotland.bsky.social @planthealthscot.bsky.social @hutton.ac.uk
June 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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
🎦Watch here: www.epicscotland.org/resources/an...
@epicscotland.bsky.social @planthealthscot.bsky.social @hutton.ac.uk
Reposted by EPIC Scotland
'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
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
June 19, 2025 at 8:21 AM
'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
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
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!
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!
June 19, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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!
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!
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...
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
May 30, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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...
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...
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
Early EPIC modelling work reported that higher temperatures lead to larger outbreaks of BTV-3 but impacts to Scotland are minimal ➡️ edin.ac/3ZnmVtC
May 21, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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
Early EPIC modelling work reported that higher temperatures lead to larger outbreaks of BTV-3 but impacts to Scotland are minimal ➡️ edin.ac/3ZnmVtC
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/...
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
May 9, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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/...
Listen to David’s interview on BBC Sounds - from 30:52 ➡️ www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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?...
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
youtu.be
May 8, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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?...
Neil Wilson, Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in #Scotland, discusses potential #trade impacts of #BTV movement restrictions ➡️ youtu.be/48aCElM09W8?...
Reposted by EPIC Scotland
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.
I'm based at @bioss.bsky.social, working as part of the @epicscotland.bsky.social consortium on Bayesian Inference approaches for stochastic epidemic modelling.
April 25, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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.
I'm based at @bioss.bsky.social, working as part of the @epicscotland.bsky.social consortium on Bayesian Inference approaches for stochastic epidemic modelling.
Reposted by EPIC Scotland
Check out this talk from our Dr Stephen Catterall at the recent @epicscotland.bsky.social Conference. 🦠🐖📊
#AnimalDisease #DataScience #Statistics
#AnimalDisease #DataScience #Statistics
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?...
Watch Dr Stephen Catterall from @bioss.bsky.social, speak at EPIC Conference 2025 ➡️ youtu.be/6-FpBdWi80Q?...
April 15, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Check out this talk from our Dr Stephen Catterall at the recent @epicscotland.bsky.social Conference. 🦠🐖📊
#AnimalDisease #DataScience #Statistics
#AnimalDisease #DataScience #Statistics
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
#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
April 23, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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
#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