Infectious Diseases & Epidemiology

USDA is providing additional emergency funding to curb the spread of H5N1 and launched a new program to help dairy producers monitor their herds’ health

NOBIVAC NXT Canine Flu H3N2 will help safeguard dogs against the highly contagious respiratory disease

Cathy King, DVM, PhD, MS, the founder and CEO of World Vets; and Joni Scheftel, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, retired state public health veterinarian with the Minnesota Department of Health, were presented with trophies during the 2024 AVMA Convention event.

At the 2024 AVMA Convention, beekeeper Kaitlyn Krebs, DVM, MBA, DABVP (Canine/Feline) addressed viruses and parasites that can affect the entire hive

Chronic wasting disease has been detected in over free ranging and captive cervid in over 3 provinces and 19 states

Bearded dragon pets carrying this illness and infecting their loving caregivers create a significant public health concern.

The compounded treatment became available by veterinary prescription of individual patients in permitted states on June 1, 2024

USDA revised its animal disease traceability regulations to require electronic identification tags for interstate movement of certain cattle and bison to reduce outbreaks.

The reporting system is a working effort between academic institutes and laboratories to detect porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome

A Michigan farmworker who had regular contact with livestock was confirmed to have contracted the virus.

The new federal import requirements will be in effect on August 1, 2024

The scholarship is awarded to a veterinary student interested in companion animal infectious disease, clinical vaccinology, or immunology.

The black Labrador retriever survived tetanus despite the odds being against him

Discovered in 2022, this bottlenose mammal was the first cetacean in North America to test positive for the H5N1 virus.

Researchers across the United States are utilizing a grant from the USDA to detect Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus

Despite avian influenza found in the milk supply of dairy cows, the FDA has determined that commercial milk is safe

Articles spotlighting vaccination development that targets diseases in animals such as parvovirus, cancer, and fungal infection

Elanco Animal Health aims to generate education for the highly contagious virus that can be deadly to canines

Highlighting 3 articles on animal vaccinations

The forecast is predicting parasitic pet diseases will spread further this year

Veterinary professionals working with certain animals are advised to take precautionary steps to minimize risk of infection, while researchers in Texas study potential H5N1 vaccines, antivirals, and antibody therapies for humans

Cattle from states with influenza cases are facing travel restrictions, despite WOAH recommending against it

Elanco's pradofloxacin injection (Pradalex) must be prescribed by a licensed veterinarian.

Anivive plans to share its groundbreaking research on the first systemic antifungal vaccination that will be a solution for humans and pets

The case was confirmed in Texas and the person was in contact with cows. CDC says the risk for infection remains low.

This is the first time HPAI was detected in cattle and the second time found in a ruminant

The first American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine fellowship program will be offered on the UC Davis campus

Animal health officials at Clemson University issued the notification after backyard poultry flocks in 2 counties contracted the virus

The current status of disease outbreak, concerns about transmission, and how veterinary professionals can help keep patients, clients, and staff safe

The virus was one of the ‘hot topics’ in infectious diseases discussed during a session at the 2024 Veterinary Meeting & Expo