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RVC named as FAO reference centre
RVC becomes one of two centres in the world

The Royal Veterinary College has been appointed a Food and Agriculture Organisation Reference Centre in Veterinary Epidemiology, the second of its kind in the world.

As an FAO Reference Centre, the RVC will provide specific, independent technical and scientific advice to help accomplish the FAO's mandate, which is to achieve food security for all by raising levels of nutrition, improving agricultural productivity, bettering the lives of rural populations and contributing to the growth of the world economy.

Veterinary epidemiology has a significant role to play in supporting this mandate. The study of disease patterns within animal populations can help to improve food security by both anticipating epidemiological changes in animal populations involved in food production, and by minimising the impact of disease outbreaks on livestock and local communities.
 
RVC Principal, Professor Stuart Reid, said: "This recognition by FAO is terrific news as it brings into sharp relief the expertise Professor Pfeiffer and his group bring to the global effort towards sustainable food systems and a One Health approach. I am pleased on many levels - for the UK, for the veterinary sector, for the RVC and, as an epidemiologist myself, for our discipline.”
 

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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.