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Over 4,000 badgers successfully vaccinated in Wales
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“I am proud that Wales is leading the way on badger vaccination and that this remains the largest badger vaccination project ever undertaken in Great Britain."
Third year of Badger Vaccination Project completed

Over 1,300 badgers have been successfully vaccinated against bovine TB this year, the deputy minister for farming and food has announced.

The announcement takes the total number of vaccinations in the Intensive Action Area (IAA) to over 4,000 in the three years since the Badger Vaccination Project began.

Forming part of the Welsh Government's comprehensive TB eradication programme,  the vaccination project has received endorsement by the European Commission for the past five years for its approach which includes the use of annual TB testing of cattle, strict biosecurity measures and movement controls.

It is hoped that the project will develop a level of immunity against the disease in the badger population in the IAA.

Defra minister for farming and food, Rebecca Evans, said:  "Bovine TB is one of the biggest challenges facing Wales’ farming industry, and I am pleased to announce that we have completed the badger vaccination field operations for the third year within the Intensive Action Area.

"Participation in this project is voluntary and I am grateful to farmers and landowners for their continued cooperation in giving us access to their land. The vaccination work is undertaken in cycles lasting approximately three weeks - the first two weeks involve liaising with the landowner and preparatory work, and vaccination taking place in the third week.

“I am proud that Wales is leading the way on badger vaccination and that this remains the largest badger vaccination project ever undertaken in Great Britain."

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.