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California cow had lone known BSE infection
Federal agriculture authorities found no threat to human health from a California cow discovered in April to have been infected with an atypical form…
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Public health veterinarian sees challenges in infection trends
Food safety is not improving as quickly as hoped, and recent outbreaks of illness involved produce contaminated with pathogens
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Spring viremia of carp control program launched
The Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has authorized approximately $11.7 million
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Review finds U.S. animal disease control system adequate, but needing improvement
A review of the nation's ability to protect livestock and poultry against foreign animal diseases describes the state of disease
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Foodborne illnesses continue downward trend
Foodborne infections caused by several bacterial pathogens are on the decline
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BSE found in dairy cow
A dairy cow in California was found to be infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
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USAHA wants more work on federal programs, rules
USAHA asks federal authorities to invest more to guard against livestock diseases and let veterinarians transport and use controlled
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Study finds resistant Salmonella in more animal than plant products
A decade of data on outbreaks of Salmonella infections indicates that Salmonella bacteria were more likely to
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Japanese, South Korean imports restricted since FMD reports
Kobe beef could be available at fewer restaurants as foot-and-mouth disease-related concerns restrict the importation of Japanese beef.
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Report pets with Salmonella; send samples
Veterinarians who encounter a patient that has eaten peanut butter or peanut-containing products and has signs of a Salmonella infection are…
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UK foot-and-mouth outbreak in decline
The United Kingdom continues to recover from its worst outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease on record.
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Brucellosis
Continued support for disease control efforts toward the ultimate elimination of brucellosis should remain a national priority.
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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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Guiding drug use, changing practices
When veterinarians are considering how to treat infections, AVMA officials hope a new report will help bring a panel of experts into the room. And…
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Mars recalls pet food because of potential link with human illness
Mars Petcare has issued a recall of dry pet food from its manufacturing facility in Everson, Pa., because of a possible link between products from the…
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Study indicates serotype, dose affect Salmonella shedding
Pigs inoculated with Salmonella organisms in a recent study shed the bacteria for various lengths of time, depending on the strain and dose given.
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Salmonellosis unchanged, other illnesses decline
The incidence of Salmonella-related illness has been nearly level since the mid-1990s, despite a one-fifth decrease in the overall rate of foodborne…
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Pork program seeks to quiet public fear, increase foreign competitiveness
A major pilot program currently under way at participating pork farms and packing plants in the Midwest would certify swine herds
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Pet food recall linked to seven-state Salmonella outbreak
Summary: Mid America Pet Food has expanded its October 30 voluntary recall to include additional pet food products, with a best by date before October…
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USDA developing biosecurity audits
Federal animal disease authorities will expect farms to meet certain disease control criteria, verified by certification and audits
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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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US to miss foodborne disease reduction goals
Numbers of confirmed illnesses in humans resulting from common foodborne pathogens have risen or remained level for several years, putting the U.S. on…
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One foodborne pathogen goal met so far
A 10-state surveillance system uncovered fewer illnesses connected with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157 in 2009 than in any of the…
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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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Deadly strain of avian flu in Texas
A highly pathogenic avian influenza strain not seen in the United States in 20 years