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Update on SBV in cattle
AHVLA release data on acute SBV in cattle

Evidence of acute Schmallenberg virus (SBV) disease has been found in adult dairy cattle in 19 premises across England, it has been revealed.

Enhanced surveillance, recently introduced by the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA) and the Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) has detected cases of SBV across 14 counties in England.

Cattle affected by acute SBV may develop signs such as a transient drop in milk yield, fever and diarrhoea; others may be infected without showing any clinical signs. The disease is not fatal and symptoms are short-lived, but farmers and vets should be aware that these signs may be caused by other agents of disease as well as SBV.

Farmers are advised to contact their veterinarian if they suspect an SBV inception, and vets should contact their AHVLA/SAC laboratory if they suspect the virus is present. Further information on SBV is available here, and advice on investigating suspected incidents can be downloaded here.

The counties currently with acute cases in cattle are as follows:
  • Berkshire
  • Cheshire
  • Cornwall
  • Derbyshire
  • Devon
  • Dorset
  • Leicestershire and Rutland
  • North Yorkshire
  • Oxfordshire
  • Somerset (excl North)
  • Staffordshire
  • Warwickshire
  • West Yorkshire
  • Worcestershire

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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.