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CDC: Rabies transmitted through organ donation
The CDC confirmed diagnoses of rabies in three organ recipients and their common donor
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37 honored for Ebola response, two given individual awards
Thirty-seven U.S. government veterinarians on an Ebola response team shared an honor for their work to control spread of the virus.
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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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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
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Scientists prove environmental transmission of CWD
A new study provides the first solid evidence that chronic wasting disease can be transmitted through environments contaminated by
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World health organizations rush to avoid avian influenza pandemic
World health organizations rush to avoid avian influenza pandemicWorld health officials fear that an outbreak of a highly pathogenic strain of the…
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Doramectin not permitted for use in dairy cattle
The Food and Drug Administration has become aware of recent incidents involving the misuse of doramectin to treat dairy cattle.
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Camera-based method may provide cheaper toxin detection
An off-the-shelf camera, a lamp, and light filters may provide a low-cost method of detecting active toxins produced by bacteria
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New veterinary position created at NCID-CDC
Dr. Nina Marano started in the new position as the Acting Associate Director for Veterinary Medicine and Public Health for the NCID
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High blood lead found in some Flint dogs
Four of 320 dogs tested in Flint, Michigan, had blood lead concentrations indicating toxicosis.
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Emerging zoonoses on the rise
Concern over the growing list of new and emerging zoonotic diseases drew experts to the WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland
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Finding risks in a flood of genetic data
Faster, cheaper genome sequencing is helping public health researchers identify the risks of drug resistance and medical treatment failure.