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Village under quarantine following Ebola death
Ebola
The quarantine will last three weeks and covers almost 1,000 people.

Officials detect disease in SellaKaffta, Kambia

A village in Sierra Leone has been put under quarantine following the death of a 67-year-old woman who tested positive for Ebola.

Officials detected the disease in SellaKaffta in the northern district of Kambia, just five days into a six-week countdown to the country officially being declared ebola-free.

A BBC correspondent said that authorities had been optimistic following a lengthy period without any new ebola cases and the finding had caught them off-guard.

He added that the quarantine is stricter than previous ones and includes a curfew in which people are not allowed to move from house to house.

Over 11,000 individuals have died in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea since the Ebola outbreak begun.

Together with Sierra Leone's health ministry, the World Health organisation are planning a vaccination programme for those who may have come into contact with the woman.

Provided that no new cases are recorded, the quarantine will last three weeks and covers almost 1,000 people.

Image (C) Wikimedia/CDC Global

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RUMA CA&E extends survey deadline

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 RUMA CA&E has extended the deadline for its online survey into vaccine availability.

Vets, SQPs, retailers and wholesalers will now have until Friday, 26 September at 5pm to submit their response.

The survey aims to further understanding into the vaccine supply challenges faced by the sector. It will also consider the short and long term impacts of disruption issues.

Insights are anonymous, and will be shared with industry stakeholders and government bodies.

The survey can be accessed here. 

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Dechra launches checklist for veterinary sustainability

Global animal health specialist Dechra has announced the world's first Veterinary Green Theatre Checklist (VGTC) to help make surgery more sustainable.

Endorsed by leading veterinary organisations, including the BEVA, BVNA and RCVS Knowledge, the checklist is designed to reduce the environmental footprint of veterinary care, while supporting better animal health outcomes.

The checklist was launched at the World Congress of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia in Paris and will be followed by an internal training and awareness campaign. For more information, visit dechra.com