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Parasitic infections likely to spread in 2022, CAPC warns
Dogs in much of the U.S. likely will be at greater risk of heartworm, Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, and anaplasmosis this year as vectors and parasites…
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EPA, FDA weigh oversight overhaul for animal parasite products
Two federal agencies are considering transferring oversight of some 600 products from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the Food and Drug…
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Florida not tickled by threat of infestation
Florida not tickled by threat of infestation The persistence of disease-carrying parasites in their state is…
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In Florida, screwworm moves inland from Keys
The Agriculture Department’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in January confirmed a report of New World screwworm infestation in a stray…
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Foodborne illness levels off in past several years
Progress toward reducing infections from some pathogens has hit a plateau, indicating "fundamental problems with bacterial and parasitic contamination…
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Researchers hone in on leishmaniasis vaccine
Researchers hone in on leishmaniasis vaccine
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Baylisascaris monograph available from USGS
Baylisascaris monograph was recently published through the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Finding perspective on outdoor cats
“You probably came to this talk and expected me to just say, ‘Kill all the cats,’ right?” asked Dr. Renée Schott, medical director at the Wildlife…
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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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Parasitologist wins Nobel Prize
William C. Campbell, PhD, was given half the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine along with Satoshi Omura, PhD, for their work
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Summit addresses rise of antiparasitic resistance
Preventing parasiticide resistance in veterinary medicine is the theme of the 2022 Global Health Summit, which will be held Monday, Aug. 1, during…
Safe use of flea and tick preventive products
They're creepy, they're crawly...and they can carry diseases. Fleas and ticks aren't just a nuisance, but pose animal and human health risks.
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Drug-resistant hookworms spreading in dogs, parasitologists warn
Multidrug-resistant hookworms are spreading among dogs in the U.S., and parasitologists recommend that veterinarians follow up on anthelmintic…
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Washington State professor gets an education in Nepal
Washington State professor gets an education in Nepal Earlier this year, Dr. Mushtaq A. Memon, associate…
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Emerging Pathogens Project to study evolution of zoonoses
The Field Museum and the University of Chicago have established the Emerging Pathogens Project to study the evolution of zoonotic pathogens.
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UNDER REVIEWImportation and interstate movement of wildlife, aquatic, and non-native animals
The AVMA recommends regulations governing the importation and interstate movement of wildlife, aquatic, and non-native animal species when there is…
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Free-roaming, owned cats
The AVMA encourages veterinarians to educate clients and the public about the risks associated with allowing cats free-roam access to the outdoors.
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Modified mosquitoes may reduce disease risks for humans, animals
Plans to release genetically modified mosquitoes in the Florida Keys should benefit humans and may also benefit animals.
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Educating the public about zoonoses
The American Animal Hospital Association has teamed up with Merial and created a TV and radio public service announcement
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Global leaders, experts see potential in shared risks
Global health leaders are trying to help countries find flaws in how they find and respond to disease threats.
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Seresto collars remain in spotlight after hearing
The Environmental Protection Agency continues to review Elanco Animal Health’s Seresto flea and tick collar, which the company defended as safe and…
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Human and animal medicine meet on the bridge
The Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine hosted a symposium, The Bridge Between Veterinary Medicine and Human Health,
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LEGENDS: The accidental epidemiologist
Dr. Calvin W. Schwabe fathered a generation of veterinary epidemiologists
Common Diseases of Poultry
Common diseases of poultry for the backyard poultry resource.
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Abstracts invited for two international meetings
Organizers of two global veterinary meetings have issued calls for abstracts.