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UK TB eradication plan approved
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This is the sixth year running that the European Commission has approved the programme.
Plan includes approach being taken forward to eradicate TB in Wales

The European Commission (EC) has approved the UK TB eradication plan for 2015,  which includes the approach being taken forward to eradicate TB in Wales.

This is the sixth year running that the EC has approved the programme to eradicate bovine TB in the country and follows a Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) inspection in September last year.

Deputy minister for farming and food, Rebecca Evans, said that she is "delighted" that the EC has approved the eradication plan and that it has recognised their commitment to eradicating the disease from Wales.

The plan incorporates a range of measures which include work in the Intensive Action Area, the Badger Vaccination Grant, the All Wales Badger Found Dead Survey and a flagship initiative, Cymorth TB.

The plan will also encompass commitments to strengthen cattle control measures in place through the continual monitoring and review of the remaining Pre-Movement Testing exemptions.

Furthermore, the approval means that Wales will receive a share of a possible 31m Euros awarded to the UK to help it fight the disease. This funding will offset some TB testing and compensation costs.
 
For further information about the TB eradication programme, visit www.wales.gov.uk.

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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.