Infectious Diseases

Lions and tigers at Smithsonian National Zoo test presumptive positive for COVID-19

To address the 9 lions and tigers showing signs of SARS-CoV-2, zoo officials are monitoring the cats closely by managing their access to the outdoor habitats, providing anti-inflammatories and anti-nausea treatment medication, and much more.

Anifera granted seed funding from the CIEL for research

The funding will allow the company to discover the efficacy of its leading compound to further improve antibiotic treatment for bovine mastitis.

Anivive Lifesciences strives to develop 'valley fever' prevention vaccine

Anivive Lifesciences' Chief Commerical Officer Chad Todd, DVM, discussed the future of Anivive Lifesciences including the development of a new vaccine.

SARS-CoV-2 in cats, dogs, ferrets, and minks: The ACE2 receptor connection

This research sheds light on SARS-CoV-2 transmission between humans and various animals including cats, dogs, ferrets, and farm minks.

Live vaccines in companion animals may pose risk to immunocompromised humans

Patients with cystic fibrosis, chronic granulomatous disease, leukocyte adhesion deficiency, myeloperoxidase deficiency, and Chediak-Higashi syndrome may acquire infection.

Midwestern Pet Foods issues voluntary recall due to potential Salmonella contamination

Earlier this year, the company issued a major international recall after hundreds of dogs became ill or died due to aflatoxin poisoning.