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Cats spreading fungal disease to people in Brazil
Cats are spreading a nasty fungal infection to people in Brazil.
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U.S. given improved BSE risk rating
The U.S. has a negligible risk of bovine spongiform encephalopathy infection, according to the World Organisation for Animal Health
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Eliminating dog-transmitted rabies
Global health organizations hope to eliminate rabies transmission from dogs to humans in the Americas within the next two years.
Rabies
Rabies remains a major concern worldwide, killing tens of thousands of people every year. These AVMA resources help veterinarians educate pet owners…
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CDC reminder: Bats are the leading rabies vector in the US
Bats are responsible for roughly seven in 10 rabies deaths among people who are infected with the rabies virus in the United States.
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Invasive tick spreads in U.S., likely to stay
The ticks have been found in Arkansas, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
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Pandemic H1N1 influenza virus discovered in elephant seals
Researchers have identified the H1N1 influenza virus that killed thousands of people between 2009 and 2010 in more than two dozen wild northern…
Avian influenza
Avian influenza appears periodically all over the world, including in the United States.
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AAFP updates guidelines on feline zoonoses
Many benefits come with having pet cats, according to the American Association of Feline Practitioners, but education is key to prevent transmission…
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WHO, UN report says drug resistance is a crisis
Drug-resistant pathogens soon could kill 10 million people each year, according to a World Health Organization and United Nations report.
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In Short
The CDC is warning people not to cuddle hedgehogs, National Dog Bite Prevention Week is coming up in April, and more
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Worms’ adaptation a critical problem
Anthelmintic resistance is a critical threat to small ruminants, and a danger to horses and cattle.
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In Short
The ASF virus is hardy and deadly. Outbreaks can kill entire herds of domestic swine.
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In Puerto Rico, time measured before and after Maria
The wrath of Maria, one of the worst natural disasters to strike Puerto Rico, disrupted life on the island for months afterward.
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AVMF puts mission into action
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation sponsored animal-related events in several communities this past fall as