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National surveillance for zoonotic infectious diseases
The AVMA recognizes the importance of and supports the need for national surveillance for zoonotic diseases of public health importance in animals and…
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The slow rise of generic animal drugs
In human medicine, generic drugs accounted for 88 percent of prescriptions dispensed in the United States as of 2014.
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You're liable to read this
You're liable to read this Like the zoonotic and public health issues that cross human and veterinary borderlines,…
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Arenavirus confirmed in California
Arenavirus is believed to be transmitted to humans through inhalation of dust contaminated with the urine, feces, or saliva of infected rodents
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GHLIT backs SAVMA obesity awareness campaign
But obesity isn't just a human problem. The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention reports that nearly half the nation's pets are
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FDA revokes planned extralabel cephalosporin use ban
The Food and Drug Administration decided in late November against implementing a ban on extralabel cephalosporin antimicrobial use in food animals.
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Global climate change and One Health
The AVMA encourages research and education to enhance understanding of how climate change impacts animal, human, and ecosystem health.
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Ebola outbreak involves a new strain
Laboratory analysis has confirmed the presence of a new strain of Ebola virus in a recent outbreak in humans in western Uganda
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Screening and early detection
Veterinarians encourage pet owners to get preventive care for their pets, yet may often be guilty of not taking the same good care of themselves.
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AVMA revises policy on feral cats to encourage collaboration
The AVMA has revised its policy on “Free-roaming Abandoned and Feral Cats” to encourage collaboration among veterinarians, humane groups, and wildlife…
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Slaughter guidelines enforcement called into question
The USDA and industry experts maintain that most of the 150 million head of livestock that are processed each year in inspected facilities are…
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National pet health surveillance system in the works
The idea that pets can help identify problems that may threaten human health is certainly nothing new
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AVMA favors chemical safety act, neutral on Sunshine Act
The AVMA will support a bill that would, in part, require efforts to reduce the use of animals in testing chemical hazards.
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Board opposes APHA resolution against nontherapeutic antimicrobial use in food animals
Dr. Tennyson noted the Association's recognition that antimicrobial resistance is an important problem in human medicine.
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Antifreeze manufacturers agree to bittering agent addition
This past December, the Consumer Specialty Products Association and Humane Society Legislative Fund announced antifreeze and
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One health, from your backyard to the global village
The One Health Initiative has promoted this one-health concept for several years. Now the One Health Commission has been launched to help address,…
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CATalyst connects pet adopters with private practitioners
Before adopters take home a new pet from the Delaware Humane Association in Wilmington, an adoption counselor asks them to choose from a
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Study finds prion proteins in milk
A study has identified the presence of normal prion proteins in milk from humans, cows, sheep, and goats.
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Spreading the one-health concept
A movement is promoting the one-health concept—that human, animal, and ecosystem health intertwine to make "one health"
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Human-animal interactions conference comes to U.S.
The International Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organizations brought its triennial meeting to the U.S. for the first time in the United…
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WHO surveillance targets resistant E coli
The World Health Organization unveiled this spring its one-health plan for surveilling global antimicrobial resistance.
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WHO publishes updated list of medically important antimicrobials
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its updated list of medically important antimicrobials. Published February 8, the WHO List of…
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AVMA partners with Paylocity to offer payroll, HR solutions
The AVMA has partnered with Paylocity to offer human resources management and payroll solutions to members with AVMA-exclusive pricing.
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Notification required to possess select agents or high-consequence livestock pathogens
The secretaries of Health and Human Services, and Agriculture, have developed a list of select agents and livestock pathogens
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Wildlife, trade, susceptibility amplify food risks
Domestic and wild sources of food, along with global trade, carry microbial risks to humans, and global health professionals are trying to