Suspected Disease Outbreaks
Don’t Wait, Local Outbreak!
Vaccine‑preventable disease is still a real risk — 9 in 10 vets have seen vaccine‑preventable infections in the last 18 months, yet almost half say pet owners still underestimate how common these diseases are.
It’s time to change that — together.
We’re launching a new outbreak alert network, designed to help practices quickly notify one another when vaccine‑preventable diseases are suspected locally. By sharing what you’re seeing, you help neighbouring practices stay alert, start conversations sooner, and protect more pets through ongoing vaccination.
This is more than a campaign. It’s a profession‑wide movement to protect pets and strengthen trust between veterinary teams and their communities.
Seen a suspected disease outbreak?
Complete the form below to alert other practices in your local area and help keep more pets protected. You will also get access to a downloadable pet owner facing toolkit you can use to educate pet owners around common diseases.
Don't miss out! Make sure you receive suspected outbreak alerts plus much more by signing up or update your preferences, including the option to receive some messages via WhatsApp.
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Please note the disease alerts will be sent via email.
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References
This research was commissioned by MSD Animal Health UK Limited, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA.
The research was conducted by Censuswide with 1,000 Dog/Cat Owners between 07/01/2026 - 09/01/2026. 500 x Vets between 06/01/2026 - 13/01/2026. Censuswide abide by and employ members of the Market Research Society which is based on the ESOMAR principles and are members of The British Polling Council
Terms & Conditions
1. Scope of Reporting
Reports submitted via the Don’t Wait, Vaccinate – Local Outbreak platform relate solely to suspected cases reported within Great Britain (GB) by registered veterinary professionals.
2. Diseases Covered
Reports may only be submitted for the following vaccine‑preventable diseases:
- Leptospirosis
- Canine Parvovirus
- Contagious Cough
- Feline Herpes
- Feline Calicivirus
- Feline Leukaemia Virus (FeLV)
- Feline Panleucopaenia Virus
3. Definition of a Suspected Outbreak
A suspected outbreak may consist of a single case or multiple animals and may be identified through veterinary clinical examination and consultation, and/or diagnostic testing.
Submission of a report does not require laboratory confirmation.
4. Notification Process
Following submission of a suspected case, veterinary practices within a radius of up to 25 miles of the reporting practice postcode may be notified by email within seven (7) working days.
Notifications will only be sent to veterinary professionals who have provided valid marketing consent within the MSD database.
5. Data Protection and Anonymity
The reporting practice’s postcode will not be shared externally and is used solely for internal notification and analysis purposes. No identifying details of the reporting practice will be disclosed in outbound communications.
6. Email Communications and Privacy
All email communications are subject to standard email opt‑out and privacy policies, which are linked within each email sent as part of this programme.
7. Future Use of Data
Data submitted through this platform may be used by MSD in the future to support the development of anonymised disease heat maps, epidemiological insights and scientific publications. All data will be aggregated and anonymised prior to any such use.
Acceptance of Terms
By submitting a report via the Don’t Wait, Vaccinate – Local Outbreak platform, you confirm that you are a veterinary professional and agree to these Terms & Conditions.
