Infectious Disease Update - December 2006

This halt in imports is due to the rapid spread of the New World screwworm in Mexico, taking effect immediately.

Drs Adam Christman and Christopher Byers highlight recent FIP treatment advancements

A nanoparticle-based vaccine candidate for H5N1 avian influenza achieved 100% protection in preclinical trials, offering hope amid rising infections across species and concerns over zoonotic spread

As this disease continues to spread across the United States, Drs Adam Christman and Silene St. Bernard discuss the latest information available to veterinary professionals

The recently discovered feline “cousin” of the hepatitis B virus is associated with liver cancer in felines

The entire hive can be treated for common bacterial diseases