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USDA downgrading California's bovine TB status
California's bovine tuberculosis status will drop now that the state has detected the disease in three cattle herds.
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USDA downgrades New Mexico's bovine TB status
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has downgraded New Mexico's bovine tuberculosis status.
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Texas joins states with bovine trichomoniasis regulations
The nation's largest cattle-producing state is the latest to adopt regulations to try to control the spread of a bovine disease that reduces calf…
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FDA answers questions on BSE feed rule
The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine has posted answers to frequently asked questions about implementation of the feed…
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USDA accepting comments on tuberculosis, brucellosis plans
Changes to bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis eradication programs could focus efforts on areas with known infections and
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Guide on cattle lameness available
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners published in March the document “Lameness in dairy and beef herds”
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Texas loses TB-free status
Posted on July 15, 2002 As expected, the Department of Agriculture in June downgraded Texas' accredited-free status for bovine tuberculosis…
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BSE inspection checklist available online
The Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Inspection Checklist is on FDA's Web site
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New Mexico, Colorado each report one tuberculosis case
New Mexico and Colorado each recently reported one confirmed case of bovine tuberculosis.
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Study links BSE and deadly human brain disease
Study links BSE and deadly human brain disease There is additional evidence to suggest a link between bovine spongiform
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Genetic mutation may cause BSE
New findings suggest that bovine spongiform encephalopathy can sometimes result from a genetic mutation
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Report suspicious animal sickness to USDA
The Department of Agriculture is asking veterinarians and producers to report cattle thought to be at risk for bovine spongiform
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Media briefings, other PR proposals approved
The Executive Board authorized the AVMA to develop media briefings on bovine spongiform encephalopathy
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AABP: Determine drug use by disease, not marketing
Cattle should receive antibiotics when needed to treat disease even if the animals are in antibiotic-free production, according to the American…
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Harvard study finds BSE poses little threat to U.S. consumers, agriculture
The United States is highly resistant to the introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
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BSE identified in France
A cow in northern France has been confirmed to have bovine spongiform encephalopathy, according to the World Organisation for Animal
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Wildlife a concern in BVDV control
Lessons from tuberculosis eradication attempts could improve bovine viral diarrhea virus control programs.
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New form of BSE sparks discussion
Italian researchers say they have identified a new form of bovine spongiform encephalopathy
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Groups create resource on readiness for foreign animal disease
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners and the Academy of Veterinary Consultants, have developed a set of guidelines to protect veterinary…
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BSE found in Alabama
Tests results for a cow on an Alabama farm were positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy, according to a March 13
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Canada: BSE confirmed in dairy cow
The National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease in Winnipeg, Manitoba, has confirmed bovine spongiform encephalopathy in a
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USDA: Cow with BSE likely to be only infected animal in herd
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy was diagnosed in Washington state in December
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USDA renews funding for integrated research on Johne's
The Department of Agriculture has renewed funding for the Johne's Disease Integrated Program—providing $4.8 million for four years of research on…
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USDA ends BSE investigation; experts call for more safeguards
The Department of Agriculture ended its investigation of the first U.S. case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy
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Funding redirected to enhance BSE research program
Almost $2 million in funding has been redirected to enhance research on bovine spongiform encephalopathy.