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Lumpy skin disease outbreaks contained, EFSA reports
As of 2016, lumpy skin disease had been reported in seven European countries
Mass cattle vaccination carried out in south-eastern Europe
 
Outbreaks of lumpy skin disease in south-eastern Europe during 2015-16 were successfully contained by mass vaccination of cattle, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

Lumpy skin disease is an infectious disease of cattle, characterised by skin nodules. It causes economic losses and is occasionally fatal.

Previously limited to southern and eastern Africa, the disease was detected in Turkey in 2013 and subsequently spread through south-eastern Europe. As of 2016 it had been reported in seven European countries - Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia, Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

Scientific evidence published by EFSA in August 2016 recommended vaccination to minimise outbreaks in affected or at-risk regions.

EFSA veterinary surgeon Alessandro Broglia: “Despite the difficult epidemiological situation, all countries involved in the data collection have shown a high level of commitment and cooperation."
Further scientific evidence is expected at the beginning of 2018.

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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.