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EIA detected in Cornwall
Defra confirmed case of equine infectious anaemia

Defra has confirmed that a case of Equine Infectious Anaemia (EIA) has been detected in a horse in Cornwall.

The affected horse will be humanely destroyed and all other precautions were promptly taken to prevent infection from spreading, including movement restrictions on the premises at which it was stabled. Horses stabled alongside the infected animal(s) are currently being tested for signs of disease.

Equine Infectious Anaemia (EIA) is a viral disease, also known as swamp fever, that affects horses, mules and donkeys and is most commonly spread by biting insects such as horse flies. There is no treatment and horses do not recover from the disease. It causes intermittent fever, anaemia, emaciation and death.

EIA does not spread quickly and it is unlikely to spread widely from infected horses as the flies that transmit the disease only travel short distances to feed. However, the disease can also be spread by procedures that might result in transmission of small amounts of blood from an infected horse to penetrate the skin of another horse.

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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.