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Board approves public health, regulatory recommendations
On recommendation from the Council on Public Health and Regulatory Veterinary Medicine, the Executive Board reaffirmed a position
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ISU Center for Food Security and Public Health offers online resources
The Center for Food Security and Public Health at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine has developed 90 fact
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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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Veterinary public health intertwined with food safety at Codex meeting
After eight years of discussion and debate, the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene approved principles and guidelines for microbial risk
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Preventing diseases associated with animals in public settings
The National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians has published the Compendium of Measures to Prevent Disease Associated
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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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CDC seeks comments on Health Protection Research Guide
The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces the availability for comment of the draft CDC Health
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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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Cornell wildlife health center receives $35M endowment
In February, Cornell University announced a $35 million gift to endow and name the Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health at the university’s…
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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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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,
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FSIS provides guidance on foreign animal disease reporting
The Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a directive Jan. 26 providing public health veterinarians
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Veterinarians needed to develop comprehensive animal protection, decontamination plans
People assume that the veterinary community has comprehensive protection and decontamination plans for every type of animal. We are not there yet.
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Member added to Food Safety Advisory Committee
The AVMA Food Safety Advisory Committee and Council on Public Health and Regulatory Veterinary Medicine reviewed a request
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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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Tug-of-war
Steps must be taken to turn tide of public-microbial war posted February 1, 2005 The ongoing avian influenza epidemic in Southeast Asia is…
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Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst
With the recent arrival of the "Asian bird flu" in the Balkans, public health officials across the globe are hastily laying plans for the…
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USDA offers food safety tips during weather emergencies
The Department of Agriculture has provided consumers with a list of recommendations for keeping food safe
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Veterinarians needed for Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams
The Department of Homeland Security has requested that the size of each of the four AVMA Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams be
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Physician to speak on bioterrorism at AVMA convention
With the threat of bioterrorism on the rise, Gregory A. Poland, MD, seeks to strip boundaries between human health care professionals
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Raw meat diets spark concern
In recent years, feeding dogs raw meat has become increasingly popular. The trend, however, has sparked health concerns
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FSIS veterinary position created to improve retention
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has created a higher-graded position for veterinarians in…
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Understanding food safety
The Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service recently concluded its first phase of the Veterinary Student Employment
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Lobbying for animal disease issues
The AVMA Governmental Relations Division will seek funding for revamping the U.S. foreign animal disease research
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WHO publishes updated list of medically important antimicrobials
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its updated list of medically important antimicrobials. Published February 8, the WHO List of…