Infectious Diseases & Epidemiology

In light of One Health Day 2021, these 3 articles highlight how this concept and approach can help prevent and solve health threats shared by humans, animals, and the environment.

In a recent interview with dvm360®, Deborah Thomson, DVM, defined the aspects of One Health, plus how they work together to help inform the public on and treat vector borne diseases.

The zoo animals originally experienced decreased appetites, coughing, sneezing and lethargy.

Check out this week's highlights.

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 was detected for the first time in this state and caused 2 rabbits to suddenly die.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Here's a sneak peek at this week's headlines and industry news.

Cats come with caveats, both real and misconceived. But a new generation of pet owners seems determined to understand cats—and enrich their lives like never before.

Research reveals there may be worse things lurking in your local dog park than inattentive pet owners: namely, intestinal parasites and lots of them. Learn what this means for your veterinary practice and neighborhood.

Although usually not fatal, this devastating respiratory virus causes substantial economic loss and performance impairment.

The COVID-19 vaccine, and the speed at which it was developed, is the medical breakthrough of our lifetimes.

The widening geography of pet travel has increased an already significant problem in animal shelters and other veterinary facilities that house commingled animals. Here’s the latest.

To set the stage for probing the human anti-malaria drug mefloquine as an agent for combatting feline corona- and caliciviruses, researchers map out its pharmacokinetic profile in cats.

A One Health expert outlines the many factors involved in determining who will receive a vaccine and urges us—for the time being—to keep calm and mask on.

Check out this week's top veterinary headlines.

A team from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine has released a free, first-of-its-kind handbook on antimicrobial stewardship for companion animal veterinary clinics.

Closing the AVMA virtual conference late last month, Dr. Anthony Fauci updated attendees about COVID-19 and thanked them for the work they do to promote animal and human health.

Veterinarians have an essential role in protecting public health through rabies vaccination, but laws surrounding rabies vaccination and exposure vary across the United States. Here’s what to know.

Top headlines of the week: State VMAs endorse Feline Fix by Five Months, rabies update, drug DISCO, and The Vet Blast Podcast with guest Steve Dale.

Rabies is the deadliest zoonotic disease, yet somehow it is also neglected. Learn how two organizations are giving the virus the attention it deserves—even as the world focuses on a certain other virus.