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Antimicrobial report ‘should ring alarm bells’
The report analysed 2017 data on antimicrobial resistance submitted by 28 EU states.
Data shows growing resistance to salmonella and campylobacter 

Antimicrobials used to treat diseases that are transmitted between animals and humans are becoming less effective, according to a report by the European Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).

EU Commissioner for health and food safety, Vytenis Andriukaitis, said: “The report released today should ring – again – alarm bells. It shows that we are entering into a world where more and more common infections become difficult – or even sometimes impossible – to treat."

The report analysed 2017 data on antimicrobial resistance submitted by 28 EU states. It found that resistance to fluoroquinolones is so high in Campylobacter in some countries that they no longer work for the treatment of severe cases.

Most countries reported that Salmonella in humans is becoming increasingly resistant to fluoroquinolones. Multidrug resistance is high in Salmonella found in humans (28.3%) and animals, particularly in S. Typhimurium.

Mike Catchpole, ECDC’s chief scientist, said. “Now is the time to turn the tide on antimicrobial resistance, if we want to keep antibiotics working. It’s particularly worrying when it comes to combined resistance: even low proportions mean that many thousands of patients across the EU have limited treatment options for severe infections.”

Marta Hugas, EFSA’s chief scientist, said: “We have seen that when Member States have implemented stringent policies, antimicrobial resistance has decreased in animals. Annual reporting by European and national agencies includes noteworthy examples. This should serve as an inspiration for other countries.”

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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.