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Pilot project gains recognition
Rabies project shortlisted for charity award

A pilot project by the Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) has been shortlisted for The Charity Awards, held on June 13.

One of only two selected from hundreds of entries in the healthcare and medical research category, the project has been recognised by one of the most prestigious award schemes for charities.

GARC demonstrated that rabies can be successfully eliminated in resource-poor areas by focusing on educating a community in the Philippine island of Bohol.

Planned over four years, the project was aimed at helping local people manage the risk of rabies, improve diagnosis and improve the availability of vaccines. It targeted under 15s – the highest group at risk.

In fact, it took just two years – from 2007 to 2009 – to eliminate the disease in the community, thanks to the strength of the project's model.

GARC is now testing the Bohol model in other areas, including other parts of the Philippines, Chad, Indonesia and Tanzania.

The Charity Awards will be held in London, where GARC will be among 29 other charities hoping to pick up a trophy and be entered into the Overall Award for Excellence category.

Daniel Phelan, who organises the awards ceremony, said: "In being shortlisted, GARC has demonstrated exceptional performance against as many of the 10 hallmarks of excellence as possible.

"I wish them the best of luck on the night."

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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.