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Global influenza laboratory on the horizon
Worldwide, the flu kills between 500,000 and one million people per year
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Network of Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories would Strengthen Nation's Biosecurity
Efforts are under way to create a network of veterinary diagnostic laboratories across the United States
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USDA funds security protections, laboratory network
More than $43 million in state grants and cooperative agreements has been made available by the Department of Agriculture
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Challenge grants support veterinary students in research laboratories
The Higher Education Challenge Grants Program is requesting programs to address the shortage of trained professionals with PhD degrees
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Regulation of laboratory rats, mice, and birds held up another year
Efforts by the Department of Agriculture to regulate rats, mice, and birds under the Animal Welfare Act were delayed
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International animal health body addresses food safety, FMD, and animal welfare
More than 500 participants representing some 140 countries gathered in Paris this past May for the 70th annual General Session
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Dioxin-contaminated animal supplements recalled
The Food and Drug Administration is announcing a voluntary recall of several animal feed products produced by Quali Tech Inc.,
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Positions adopted to protect animal welfare
Seven recommendations from the Animal Welfare Committee involving AVMA positions safeguard animal welfare received Executive Board action
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Human, animal cases of West Nile continue to climb
Every week, health officials learn something new about the West Nile virus that exploded across the United States
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AVMA co-sponsoring NAS study to promote veterinary involvement
The demand for trained, qualified laboratory animal veterinarians far exceeds the supply
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One-stop shopping for information on drug interactions in humans and animals
A new partnership will allow one-stop shopping for individuals seeking information on drug interactions or poison treatments
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Farm bill includes animal health, welfare provisions promoted by AVMA
The massive $111 billion farm bill, passed by Congress and signed by President Bush in May, will subsidize U.S. farmers
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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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Behavioral research using animal models may need improvement
Researchers using rodent models to study mental disease may not be getting accurate results
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USDA tracks illegal importation of animals that may pose FMD risk
Department of Agriculture officials are investigating the illegal importation of 107 tenrecs, members of a family of small mammalian insectivores
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Euthanatized animals can poison wildlife: Veterinarians receive fines
In 1999, a veterinarian and a rancher in Colorado were dismayed to find that they had accidentally killed five golden eagles and two bald eagles.
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Terrorism law includes penalties for extremists targeting animal-related businesses
Legilation penalizes extremists who vandalize laboratories, furriers, farms, and other animal-related businesses
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Veterinarians take a lead role in agency responses to bioterrorism
Posted on March 1, 2002 As the federal government wrestles with the realities of potential bioterrorism threats, two veterinarians now serve as…
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Resolved, to help prevent imposition of needless regulatory burdens
The House of Delegates approved a resolution aimed at preventing the imposition of needless regulatory burdens that do not have a clear benefit for…
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Space 2002: the odyssey unfolds in Nashville
A special tribute to veterinarians' involvement in the space program is in store for attendees at the AVMA Annual Convention
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Mapping the bovine genome to help humans, cattle
Scientists may soon be able to possibly help provide solutions to certain human health problems
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Thank you to the following sponsors of the 139th AVMA Annual Convention
Posted on August 15, 2002 THANK YOU to the following sponsors of the 139th AVMA Annual Convention Platinum Level SponsorsHill's Pet Nutrition…
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And coming around the track, looking promising ... The horse genome map
In 1995, the map of the horse genome was in its infancy—researchers had mapped only seven genes to specific chromosomes. Today,
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U.S. veterinarian among most cited researchers
Dr. J. P. Dubey was identified as one of the top 15 researchers in the discipline of Plant and Animal Science
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New pestivirus identified
The discovery of an emaciated, blind antelope in a Wyoming field has led to the identification of a new type of virus.