U.S. veterinarians answer Asian turtle crisis
A U.S.-based organization arranged for the seizure of a shipment of about 10,000 critically endangered aquatic turtles en route to China destined for food consumption in mid-December.
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A U.S.-based organization arranged for the seizure of a shipment of about 10,000 critically endangered aquatic turtles en route to China destined for food consumption in mid-December.
The $3.2 million shipment was intercepted in Hong Kong. The U.S. group, Turtle Survival Alliance had the animals shipped to a station in southern Florida in early January where they are receiving emergency veterinary care and are being prepared for distribution to conservation groups throughout North America.
UN, WHO address public health concern over avian flu transmission to humans
April 18th 2024Veterinary 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
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