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Convention-goers get a peek at DC Public Health Lab
Kicking off the tour was Tony Tran, PHL director and a doctor of public health, who described some of the laboratory's activities.
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Congressmen call for public health coordination amid coronavirus outbreak
As coronavirus infections spread, veterinarians in Congress stress that the outbreak shows the need for coordinated health planning among federal…
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Compendium of measures to prevent disease associated with animals in public settings
The AVMA endorses the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians' 2017 Compendium of Measures to Prevent Disease Associated with…
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Veterinary college programs to address cross-species health risks
The veterinary schools at the University of Pennsylvania and Cornell University recently added programs designed to improve collaboration in work to…
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Global Health Summit to focus on infectious diseases, biodiversity
Infectious diseases and the importance of biodiversity is the theme for the 2023 Global Health Summit (GHS), slated for Monday, July 17, during AVMA…
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Commissioned Corps officers honored
Several U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps officers were honored for their work to improve public health.
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Rabies
Rabies is almost invariably fatal for animals and humans. Vaccination of animals is a critical step in preventing infection and protecting public…
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Idaho finds plague in domestic cats
The Idaho Division of Public Health identified Yersinia pestis, the bacterium that causes plague, in six domestic cats in mid-2016.
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Finding risks in a flood of genetic data
Faster, cheaper genome sequencing is helping public health researchers identify the risks of drug resistance and medical treatment failure.
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What do you need to know about coronavirus?
The new coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has public health officials on high alert across the United States. The AVMA is collecting information about…
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Enjoy cuddly moments, with caution against disease risks
Agritourism is a growing business, and state and local fairs attract millions of guests. The public’s interactions with livestock and other animals…
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Pandemic prevention program ending after 10 years
USAID Predict led virus discovery, health training, risk education
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USDA releases equine industry study results
The Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Health Monitoring System published the first report from its Equine 2015 study,
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Can veterinarians prevent the next pandemic?
The COVID-19 pandemic marks the third novel coronavirus outbreak of the 21st century. Unlike the viruses that cause severe acute respiratory syndrome…
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Auburn is home to new agro- and biodefense program
The Animal Health and Agro-/Bio-Defense Program at Auburn University is a new element in the national network of U.S. government agencies and…
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CDC, USDA work toward robust surveillance programs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unveiled plans in August for a new outbreak analysis and forecast hub for anticipating infectious…
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Epidemics investigated at Smithsonian exhibition
The public will get a better sense of the factors that contribute to infectious disease epidemics in a new exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution's…
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Army Veterinary Corps gets new leader
Col. Steven Greiner will serve as the next chief of the Army Veterinary Corps.
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37 honored for Ebola response, two given individual awards
Thirty-seven U.S. government veterinarians on an Ebola response team shared an honor for their work to control spread of the virus.
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Crisis communication
The American Horse Council and American Association of Equine Practitioners, along with state and federal health officials, are developing a proactive…
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11th edition of Merck manual to be published in July
Merck & Co. will publish the 11th edition of The Merck Veterinary Manual in July.
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Training in foreign and emerging animal diseases
Veterinarians must be adequately prepared to recognize foreign animal diseases, emerging or reemerging diseases, or animal disease resulting from an…
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National Academies of Practice adds new veterinary fellows
The new veterinary fellows in the National Academies of Practice are Drs. Ellen N. Behrend, Sherry Burrer, Ruthanne Chun, Patricia Sanchez Diaz, Laura…
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University of Florida presents awards to alumnae
The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine recognized three alumnae May 28 with its 2016 Distinguished Awards.
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Two veterinarians elected to National Academy of Medicine
Drs. Christine Kreuder Johnson and Wondwossen Abebe Gebreyes—are among the 100 new members recently elected to the National Academy of Medicine.