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Salmonella cases on the rise - report
The prevalence of Salmonella in laying hens has increased from 0.7 per cent to 1.21 per cent.
S. Enteritidis caused one in six food-borne disease outbreaks in 2016

Cases of Salmonella are no longer falling in the EU, according to the annual report on zoonotic diseases.

The joint report by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) found that cases of Salmonella enteriditis in the EU have increased in humans by three per cent since 2014.

In laying hens, the prevalence increased from 0.7 per cent to 1.21 per cent in the same period.

“The increase shown by our surveillance data is worrying and a reminder that we have to stay vigilant,” said Mike Catchpole from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. “Even in a state of high awareness and with national control programmes for S. Enteritidis in place, there is a need for continuing risk management actions at the Member State and EU level.”

Marta Hugas from the European Food Safety Authority added: “The decrease of Salmonella has been a success story in the EU food safety system in the last 10 years. Recent S. Enteritidis outbreaks contributed to a change in this trend in humans and poultry. Further investigations by competent authorities in the field of public health and food safety will be crucial to understanding the reasons behind the increase.”

In 2016, there were 94,530 human cases of Salmonella reported in the EU.  The most common form of Salmonella accounted for 59 per cent of all cases originating in the EU. The infection is most associated with the consumption of eggs, egg products and poultry meat.

The report found that S. Enteritidis caused one in six food-borne disease outbreaks in 2016. Salmonella bacteria were the most common cause of food-borne outbreaks (22.3 per cent) - an increase of 11.5 per cent compared to 2015.

Salmonella outbreaks also caused the highest burden in terms of numbers of hospitalisations and deaths. Salmonella in eggs caused the highest number of outbreak cases -1,882.

The report also shows that campylobacter and listeria are also on the rise. Campylobacter was found in 246,307 people - an increase of 6.1 per cent compared with 2015. Listeria was reported in 2,536 people - an increase of 9.3 per cent. 

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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.