Infectious Diseases & Epidemiology

Danielle Banks, BSc (Hons), RVN, GradDipVN, discusses the growing importance of infection prevention in animal care, tackling antimicrobial resistance, hand hygiene, and adapting human health care protocols.

Domenico Santoro, DVM, MS, DrSc, PhD, DACVD, DECVD, DACVM, talks about common fungal skin infections in cats and dogs, and which patients are at risk

Updates on the launch of a new data-driven online platform collating global animal disease information, and an Aussie fresh pet food brand to be acquired by Hill’s Pet Nutrition

The vaccine is in the final stages of review for conditional license approval

Findings suggest that the number of human H5N1 cases may be higher than reported

Samples collected from the infected cats and open food confirmed the presence of HPAI in both the food and cats

The vaccine from Zoetis, Avian Influenza Vaccine, H5N2 Subtype, Killed Virus, is for poultry and has been demonstrated to be safe, pure, and to have a reasonable expectation of efficacy

USDA APHIS and Mexico are collaborating on New World screwworm screening and treatment measures

Originally found mostly in wild birds and poultry, H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b, genotype D1.1, was discovered in dairy cattle last month

The revised policy includes isolation protocols, clinical monitoring, and premovement testing

Government officials are urging pet owners to avoid feeding pets raw diets amid multiple cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in felines and raw pet food recalls

Veterinarians in the United States are asked to be on the lookout for signs of possible infections

Christopher Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, provides listeners with more information on Leptospirosis, including whether or not vaccinations are dangerous for patients.

Greater awareness of this risk and proper hygiene are crucial, Penn State researchers emphasize

The agency is urging producers to keep birds inside when possible

The USDA is collecting raw milk samples as part of its National Milk Testing Strategy to address bird flu

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The CDC has reported a case in Louisiana where the patient is hospitalized and had a history of exposure to backyard poultry

The document offers tips for minimizing the risk of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in felines and highlights the virus' growing threat to these animals

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Alveo Technologies Inc. and the Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI are collaborating on a pathogen test that can deliver quick and precise results

Mark J. Acierno, DVM, MBA, DACVIM, talks about his lecture “Leptospirosis: Current Recommendations and What is the Risk to Veterinary Professionals”

The Phibro Animal Health product is the first of its kind for controlling mortality in some aquatic species

Richard Gerhold, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology), associate professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, discusses some ways that humans can help combat diseases associated with these pathogens