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More avian flu cases confirmed in France
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Sampling at farms in Dordogne revealed highly pathogenic avian influenza strains at two farms.
Number of outbreaks rises to three
 
Two further cases of avian influenza have been detected in south-west France, the ministry for agriculture has confirmed.

The first outbreak of the H5N1 strain was reported on 24 November. It was the country's first case since 2007 and involved a backyard flock of 32 hens in Dordogne.

France immediately activated its national health emergency response plan. Protection and surveillance zones were established around the barnyard and samples were taken from other farms in Dordogne, despite there being no clinical signs or mortalities.

The results of these samples revealed highly pathogenic avian influenza strains at two farms. Detailed sequencing is now being carried out by the National Agency Risk Assessment (Anses).

According to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), three goslings were found dead at a goose and duck farm in Domme. Three more goslings were culled for analysis and one sample tested positive for H2N2. In total, 1,337 susceptible birds have been culled.

A 3km and 10km zoning around the outbreak has been established.

According to Farmers Weekly, the other affected location is a duck farm in Saint-Paul-la-Roche.

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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.