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A passion for public health
Veterinary schools engage veterinarians, physicians, and students in the dialogue
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Veterinarians, public health professionals break down silos
Symposium fuels collaboration between veterinary colleges, public health schools
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Infectious disease center increases public health impact
The Department of Health and Human Services recently announced the reorganization of the Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, part of the…
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Board updates public health policies, practitioners advisory committee charge
Earlier this year, the AVMA Board of Directors voted on changes to policies on public health matters, including tuberculosis, brucellosis, and…
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Nov. 3 is One Health Day
The One Health Commission, One Health Initiative team, and One Health Platform encourage individuals and groups worldwide to mark Nov. 3 by…
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BLM bans cyanide bombs on public lands amid safety concerns
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is taking steps to stop the use of M-44 devices that deliver sodium cyanide on public land. Cyanide bombs are…
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AVMA, pediatrics academy collaborate toward one health
The AVMA and American Academy of Pediatrics adopted a joint statement, “The Value of Professional Collaboration in Protecting the Health of People and…
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World Veterinary Day celebrates veterinarians as essential health workers
The World Veterinary Association (WVA) and Health for Animals announced that this year’s theme is “Veterinarians are essential health workers.” The…
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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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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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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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Specialists confer about the pet food recall
On the last day of April, several dozen epidemiologists, laboratory diagnosticians, clinical nutritionists, toxicologists,
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You're liable to read this
You're liable to read this Like the zoonotic and public health issues that cross human and veterinary borderlines,…
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States begin to restrict cattle imports from those with influenza cases
In an effort to prevent domestic cattle from being exposed to highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI, more specifically avian influenza Type A…
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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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Dog import requirements strengthened to prevent canine rabies return
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dogs has updated its dog importation requirements in an effort to protect public and animal health…
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Food safety agency invites comments on melamine decisions
The public is being asked to comment on a food safety agency's decision-making process that led the agency to conclude that swine and poultry fed pet…
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Task force begins work on one-health initiative
Thirteen forward thinkers from academia—including student representatives—and from government, industry, and the health science
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Congress strengthens pet food safety regulations
Legislation passed by Congress in September contains food safety provisions requiring the Food and Drug Administration to set ingredient and…
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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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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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Veterinary flag officers are stars
For the first time, three active-duty veterinary one-star flag officers gathered Dec. 16, 2006, to celebrate the year's
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USDA shows off a facility for research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture dedicated a high-containment large animal facility in Ames that combines several research buildings.
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WHO recommends not restricting ketamine
The World Health Organization Expert Committee on Drug Dependence has recommended that ketamine not be placed under international