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Nation enters third year of historic HPAI epizootic
The ongoing outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus seen throughout the world is unlike previous HPAI outbreaks in terms of…
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Georgia professor to join National Academy of Inventors
Dr. Naola Ferguson-Noel, a professor at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, is one of 169 scientists and researchers who will be…
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Devastating flu, ongoing harm
This past spring’s highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak was the largest animal health emergency in U.S. history
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USDA developing biosecurity audits
Federal animal disease authorities will expect farms to meet certain disease control criteria, verified by certification and audits
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$100,000 supports poultry education at Georgia
Merck Animal Health announced a $100,000 sponsorship for a student at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
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Pet ownership stable, veterinary care variable
Americans still love their pets, with more than half of U.S. households owning a pet at year-end 2016, but 27.0 percent of pet-owning households…
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Avian influenza infections could continue in fall, next spring
The highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza viruses now in U.S. poultry flocks could have continued effects during the next year of wild bird migrations.
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Newcastle reemerges, spreads in California
State officials blame broken quarantines, call for added biosecurity
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Rumors of the demise of the extension veterinarian
No one knows exactly how many extension veterinarians there are, although they always have been few in number.