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Moredun and veterinary school sign partnership deal
Moredun will work with Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine

Moredun Research Institute, Scotland, and Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM), St Kitts, have signed a partnership agreement to foster scientific research and educational training opportunities for veterinary students and research scientists in endemic and exotic zoonotic diseases.

RUSVM is located in St Kitts, an island in the Eastern Caribbean region, which will provide novel opportunities for collaborative research in focussed areas, including health and epidemiology, zoonotic infections and parasitic diseases.

Professor Julie Fitzpatrick, scientific director of Moredun Research Institute, said: "I am delighted that Moredun Research Institute and Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine have consolidated their partnership with the aim of training research scientists and veterinary students in the increasingly important area of animal health and global food security.

"Working together on infectious diseases in Scotland and in St Kitts allows transfer of skills and technologies to address the challenges of feeding the nine billion people estimated to exist in 2050."

Professor Rosina (Tammi) Krecek, associate dean for research at RUSVM, also commented: "We are in a unique geographic location where little is known about the pathogens of domestic animals, wildlife and humans. Partnering with Moredun provides opportunities to build capacity in the region while harvesting the low-hanging fruits of pathogen discovery."

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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.