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Federal antimicrobial resistance program expanding into animal, environmental health
Federal health agencies plan to expand drug resistance testing and analysis to include pathogens in pet food, livestock feed, and surface waters.
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Nine veterinarians to aid USDA on animal health issues
Nine veterinarians are part of a 20-member committee that will advise the Secretary of Agriculture on animal disease
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Feline practitioners recommend new FIV and FeLV testing guidelines, initiate public awareness campaign
Feline practitioners recommend new FIV and FeLV testing
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Senate designates January ‘National One Health Awareness Month’
The resolution sponsor, Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, said she hopes it draws attention to the topic.
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Bill would increase health screening for dog importation
Citing data from the CDC, an AVMA announcement indicates less than 1% of the million-plus dogs entering the U.S. each year are inspected for rabies,…
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States shift from travel health form with no one clear alternative
Fulfilling requests from clients for health forms for their pets when travelling domestically may not be as simple as it used to be, now that states…
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Wild Animal Health Fund awards 13 grants for zoo animal, wildlife research
The Wild Animal Health Fund has awarded 13 grants for research on zoo animals and wildlife for 2018 totaling $105,407.
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FDA issues booklet reviewing information on animal health care needs
The Center for Veterinary Medicine within the Food and Drug Administration published a pamphlet in August titled "FDA and the Veterinarian."
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FDA guidance on antimicrobials aims to prevent resistance
Agency outlines detailed approach to evaluating animal drugs' microbiologic effects on bacteria and human health
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On a mission in Iraq, Afghanistan
From providing working dogs with veterinary care to acting as a small public health department, numerous veterinarians with the
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Veterinarians warn Congress about dangers of veterinary shortage
Dr. Ron DeHaven, AVMA executive vice president, was one of four veterinarians to appear before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee
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Battling baby turtle sales
Several states have struggled with a resurgence in baby turtle sales
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AVMA cautions against indiscriminate broad bans on livestock antimicrobials
The increase in antimicrobial-resistant pathogens—especially methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus—has Congress searching for a remedy to a…
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Another H7N9 epidemic, with possible HPAI isolates
China is enduring its fifth epidemic in four years of an avian influenza strain that has killed hundreds of people, according to the World Health…
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Commissioned Corps officers honored
The U.S. Public Health Service honored three Commissioned Corps officers in September.
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One-health wonders
Thomas G. Ksiazek, DVM, PhD, has seen some of the deadliest diseases on the planet.
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Veterinary medicine and COVID-19: ‘A lot of lessons here’
SARS-CoV-2 isn’t the first coronavirus pandemic veterinarians have faced. They dealt with a coronavirus outbreak that killed millions of pigs from…
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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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Safeguards expanded to strengthen firewalls against BSE
Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson announced several new public health measures
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Pet rodents linked to multidrug-resistant salmonellosis outbreak
Public health practitioners are urged to consider pet rodents as a potential source of salmonellosis.
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State veterinarians, epidemiologists advocate restrictions on wildlife trade
The National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians and the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists have
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Two honored for disease prevention, control
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention honored two for their work to reduce public health threats within and beyond the U.S.
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Senate passes veterinary workforce expansion act
A modified version of the Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act passed the Senate July 23 as an amendment
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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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PHS, Army veterinarians at the ready during Inauguration
The veterinary profession was on site with public health and security-related expertise for the Jan. 20 presidential Inauguration,