Sneak peek: H5N1 outbreak detected 3 new states, and other news

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Check out what you can see this week on dvm360.com:

• The H5N1 outbreak has again hit commercial poultry in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and APHIS stating this is Iowa’s 8th outbreak in domestic birds this year with the next most recent being in April.
• A new episode of Vet Watch drops this week on dvm360.com! In this latest episode, host Christopher Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, welcomed special guest Pedro Diniz, DVM, PhD, to talk more about what the rise of artificial intelligence means for veterinary education, for both students and professors.
• During the American Association of Veterinary State Boards' annual meeting, member boards approved multiple positions, including opposing the veterinary professionals' associate or midlevel practitioner position.
• On this week’s episode of The Vet Blast podcast presented by dvm360, Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, and Joya Griffin, DVM, DACVD, discussed diagnosing, treating, and managing atopy in this special live podcast recording from Fetch Kansas City.
• The most recent installment of dvm360’s business roundup will be available at the end of this week and will feature VetEvolve’s newly appointed CEO and chief development officer, as well as The American Kennel Club’s new vice president of education.
• And more