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Guidance on Ebola and pets offers background, protocols
If or when another dog owner in the United States becomes ill with Ebola, health officials will be able to turn to recommendations on dog quarantine…
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NAS reports on potential risks of animal biotechnology
Posted on January 15, 2003 Potential environmental impact and threats to human health top list of concerns A report from the National Academy…
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One-health visionary receives AVMA Award
Dr. Roger K. Mahr proposed initiative that led to One Health Commission
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Hope in Haiti
Dr. Max Millien, director of animal health with Haiti's Ministry of Agriculture, said assistance from foreign agencies will help the country improve…
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Tuberculosis Eradication in Bovidae and Cervidae in the United States
The AVMA urges the USDA to continue partnering with public and private agencies and stakeholders to respond to, control, and eliminate tuberculosis in…
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Spreading the one-health concept
A movement is promoting the one-health concept—that human, animal, and ecosystem health intertwine to make "one health"
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Growing demands raise doubts about APHIS' emergency response capability
finds government's animal health infrastructure in decline as risks growDespite
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AVMA Answers: First step in the one-health initiative
The Executive Board in April approved the establishment of a One Health Initiative Task
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Pickering introduces MUMS bill in House
Mississippi Rep. Charles Chip Pickering introduced the House version of the Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act, May 14.
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FDA open to possibility of legalizing some cannabis products
The FDA plan features a public hearing set for May 31 to gather stakeholder input.
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Pandemic prevention program ending after 10 years
USAID Predict led virus discovery, health training, risk education
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One-health wonders
Thomas P. Monath, MD, was a natural fit on the AVMA One Health Initiative Task Force.
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Lawmakers want permanent veterinary officer in DHS
Congress is considering reinstating the chief veterinary officer position at the Department of Homeland Security.
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Guidance issued on Ebola exposure in pets
The AVMA and partners issued guidance for health officials on handling the pets of people exposed to the Ebola virus.
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COVID-19 a year later: How the veterinary profession adapted
In this issue, JAVMA News seeks to tell stories of the hard work of veterinary clinicians and researchers, clinic staff members, and students who have…
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One-health wonders
Co-manager of a global one-health Web site, Dr. Bruce Kaplan is an ardent advocate for the one-health movement in collaboration with his physician…
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AVMA recognizes excellence in veterinary medicine
During AVMA Convention 2017 this July in Indianapolis, the AVMA bestowed awards to recognize excellence in veterinary medicine.
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National Academies of Practice accepts two veterinary fellows
The National Academies of Practice, an interdisciplinary organization of health care practitioners and scholars, held a March 7-9 forum in Atlanta on…
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Zoonotic disease education
The AVMA supports zoonotic disease education programs for physicians, allied health professionals, veterinarians, and other animal care professionals…
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Swine veterinarians, industry planning against disease threats
Swine health experts are two years into a four-year pilot program of developing a playbook against animal diseases. Participation in the program could…
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Federal, industry initiatives directed at violative residues in market beef, dairy cows
Although reports of violative residues in meat and poultry are uncommon, such residues are found in certain classes of animals such as
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Roth elected to National Academy of Medicine
In October, the National Academy of Medicine announced Dr. James Roth, the Clarence Hartley Covault Distinguished Professor of Veterinary Microbiology…
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FDA proposes framework for collecting antimicrobial use data
The Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine is inviting public comment on a possible framework for establishing a public-private…
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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