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APHA confirms TB in Cumbrian badgers
Bovine TB has been identified in badgers in East Cumbria for the first time.
Disease detected as part of routine surveillance

Bovine TB has been identified in badgers in East Cumbria for the first time, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has confirmed.

In a statement, the APHA said that the disease was detected as part of routine surveillance in the low-risk region of the country.

This surveillance includes testing badgers killed in road traffic incidents for M. bovis.

An APHA spokesperson said: “A number of bTB breakdowns in cattle herds have been identified in east Cumbria. APHA has carried out a thorough investigation, which found evidence the disease is present in badgers in the area.
 
“We are working closely with farmers and others affected to assess the extent of disease in the badger population. Additional cattle controls are in place and further action will depend on the results of our surveillance.
 
“Farmers in the area should continue to practice good biosecurity to minimise the risk of disease spreading to their farms.”

The APHA says that between November 2014 and February 2017, 16 cattle holdings in east Cumbria had been affected.

Investigations into the likely source of the disease and extent of spread in the area are ongoing.

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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.