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H7N9 detected at Hong Kong poultry stall
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Authorities are attempting to trace the source of the affected poultry (stock photo).
Authorities cull thousands of birds
 
Routine testing has confirmed the presence of H7N9 avian influenza at a poultry stall in Hong Kong. Authorities are culling 4,500 birds and the live poultry trade has been suspended.

A sample of faecal droppings was taken from the stall in Yan Oi Market, Tuen Mun, as part of a surveillance programme by the University of Hong Kong. It tested positive for H7N9 on 4 June, according to a statement from the city's Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD).

'The affected stall sells live poultry, including live chickens and pigeons,' a spokesperson said. 'The FEHD, upon receiving the test result, has immediately conducted thorough cleansing and disinfection at the two stalls and is tracing the source of the poultry.

Poultry imports and the trading of live poultry have been suspended, as has the supply of chickens from local farms. Local chicken farms will be will be inspected and samples collected for testing to ensure none of the local poultry has become infected.

H7N9 was first detected in humans in mainland China just over three years ago.

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Cold-water dip to raise funds for Vetlife

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 The veterinary mental health charity Vetlife is inviting the veterinary community to join it for a sponsored cold-water dip.

The event will take place at Walpole Bay, Margate, on 17 May during Mental Health Awareness Week. Participants of all abilities can join in the challenge and are advised to bring a towel, a hot drink, a snack, and warm clothes to get changed into afterwards.

Those taking part are being asked to try to raise 100 each to support the work of the charity.

Details about how to take part can be found here. 

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Bluetongue low vector period ends

In an update to its bluetongue guidance, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that the seasonal low vector period for the disease has ended.

With winter over, Defra is planning for a possible increase in cases as midges become more active. It has warned that farms along the east coast of England from Norfolk to Kent, and along the south coast from Kent to Devon, are at highest risk from infected midges blown over from northern Europe.

Since the virus was detected in England in November 2023, there have been 126 confirmed cases. The most recent case to be confirmed was on 1 March 2024.

Farmers are asked to continue to frequently monitor their livestock and ensure their animals and land are registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency.