Avian influenza virus type A (H5N1) in U.S. dairy cattle
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was identified in U.S. dairy cattle for the first time in March 2024. Here are important details about this…
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Number of states with HPAI-infected dairy cows grows
More dairy cattle in Idaho, New Mexico, and Texas have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI). The U.S. Department of…
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In Memory – February 1, 2024
Veterinarian obituaries in the “In Memory” section of the Journal of the AVMA, February 1, 2024
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States begin to restrict cattle imports from those with influenza cases
In an effort to prevent domestic cattle from being exposed to highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI, more specifically avian influenza Type A…
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In Memory – March 28, 2024
Veterinarian obituaries in the “In Memory” section of the Journal of the AVMA, March 28, 2024
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Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases – January 20-23, 2024
The Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases (CRWAD) held its annual conference from January 20-23 in Chicago. The CRWAD presented awards,…
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WOAH celebrates 100th anniversary
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH, founded as the OIE) celebrated its 100th anniversary on January 25 with an online event that reviewed…
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USDA continues monitoring for African swine fever as it persists globally
African swine fever (ASF) has not entered the U.S. thanks to continuing efforts to prevent this deadly swine disease from reaching the country’s…
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In Memory – February 15, 2024
Veterinarian obituaries in the “In Memory” section of the Journal of the AVMA, February 15, 2024