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Human trial of Hendra vaccine comes to a close
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Hendra virus occurs naturally in flying foxes and causes severe disease in horses and humans.
Chief health officer says there were no serious adverse effects
 
A year-long human trial of a Hendra vaccine has come to an end, with no serious adverse effects seen in any of the 40 participants.

Queensland's chief health officer Jeanette Young told AAP that clinical trial results will be released later this year.

The trial involved five groups of eight people, of whom six were administered the monoclonal antibody and two were given a placebo.

Hendra virus occurs naturally in flying foxes and causes severe disease in horses and humans. The route of transmission to horses is thought to be food that has been contaminated with the urine, faeces or foetal fluids of infected bats. Humans become infected through close contact with affected horses.

The virus was first identified in the Brisbane suburb of Hendra in Australia in 1994. According to the Australian Veterinary Association, the last outbreak was reported in September 2015.

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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.