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African swine fever reaches Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is the latest country to be affected by the disease.
Country’s first case confirmed in wild boar

A wild boar found dead in the Czech Republic has tested positive for African swine fever (ASF), the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has confirmed. It is the country’s first reported case.

Samples for ASF testing were collected from the animal, which was found in the village of elechovice in the Zlín region. The samples were sent to the National Veterinary Research Institute (Reference Laboratory), as part of the national ASF surveillance programme.

The source of the outbreak is currently unknown. Movement control has been implemented inside the country, in addition to surveillance within a containment and/or protection zone.

The Czech Republic is the latest country to be affected by the disease, which in recent years has been confirmed in Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and, in October, Moldova.

In the past month, the OIE has reported 11 cases in Poland and nine in the Ukraine, as well as cases in Lithuania, Russia and Moldova.

Responding to the latest outbreak, Zoe Davies, chief executive of the UK’s National Pig Association, said: "This is another concerning development in the spread of ASF in eastern Europe…

“Wild boar, which have played a major part in spreading the disease in eastern Europe and this highlights once again the need to ensure we have robust control measures in place to prevent our wild boar populations spreading out of control."

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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.