Many people are familiar with the dangers of infection with Salmonella species of bacteria. For instance, most of us know better than to eat raw cookie dough, or undercooked hamburger. However, what many people may not know, is that one … Continue reading
STOP! Have you read Zoonotic Potential of Pseudorabies Virus Series: An Emerging Threat – Part 2? Zoonotic potential of pseudorabies virus series: An Emerging Threat – Part 2 Implications and Future Research Needed: Prior to the recent case reports of human … Continue reading
STOP! Have you read Zoonotic Potential of Pseudorabies Virus Series: An Emerging Threat – Part 1? Zoonotic potential of pseudorabies virus series: An Emerging Threat – Part 1 Continue Reading: Part 2 Porcine Outbreak China is by far the world’s largest … Continue reading
Introduction Pseudorabies virus (PRV) is a double stranded α-herpes virus that is widely distributed throughout the world. While pseudorabies, or ‘mad itch’, was originally described in cattle in 1813, the etiologic agent was identified as a virus by Aladar Aujesky … Continue reading
There are 11 agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) of which 5 are related to veterinary public health: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), Center for Disease Control (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), … Continue reading
STOP! HAVE YOU READ? Cockfighting, Facebook, & Virulent Newcastle Disease Series | Part 2
STOP! HAVE YOU READ? Cockfighting, Facebook, & Virulent Newcastle Disease Series | Part 1
Containing an Outbreak in the Age of Social Media In mid-May 2018, virulent Newcastle disease (vND) was detected in Los Angeles County, California when a sick exhibition chicken was brought to a local veterinary clinic. Newcastle disease is an infectious … Continue reading
The “Tragedy of the Commons” is a familiar problem to economists. The concept was originally penned in 1833 by economist William Forster Lloyd who felt it was imperative for landowners to understand that the decisions of individuals can harm the … Continue reading
Preparing your community The successful mitigation of any disaster requires action by many, including volunteer and full-time first responders; local, state, and federal government officials; academia; the medical community; and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Unfortunately, many people in non-animal/non-agricultural occupations or … Continue reading
Pet Emergency Kit Resources for both people and animals may be limited following a disaster. Now is the time to prepare and check your pet’s emergency and evacuation kit! Here are a few essential items to include: Copies of vaccinations … Continue reading
Pet evacuation tips With springtime and warm weather comes an increase in the risk of hazardous weather events. Most disasters that affect humans have the potential to also affect animals. Under most disaster conditions, it is advised to take your … Continue reading
The second Sunday of May is designated as National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day. To help promote this special event which will be on May 14, 2022, we have prepared a series of blogs for the community on preparedness that will … Continue reading
Make a recommendation After defining and observing the problem, a working diagnosis can be established. Based on the diagnosis, recommendations should be given to the producer to mediate or mitigate potential causes of the disease. If an infectious process is … Continue reading
What is a diagnostic investigation? A diagnostic investigation is the systematic application of epidemiology and clinical testing to determine the cause(s) of a disease or symptom. Diagnostic investigations are performed when there is a problem resulting in morbidity, mortality, or … Continue reading
Livestock producers in the southeast are reminded to be vigilant in their biosecurity practices to protect against the vesicular stomatitis virus. Just last week, the disease caused by this virus, vesicular stomatitis (VS), was diagnosed in horses in Arkansas, dangerously … Continue reading
On August 1, 2018, The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reported a cluster of cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in North Kivu province. On August 1, 2019, one year since the outbreak was declared, a … Continue reading
Earlier this year the USDA unveiled its plan to implement animal disease traceability (ADT) in US cattle herds. A traceability system is needed to help fight disease outbreaks and keep global trade markets accessible to US livestock producers. Animals requiring … Continue reading
“…between animal and human medicine there are no dividing lines – nor should there be”- Rudolf Virchow (1821–1902). In an effort to integrate One Health principles into the veterinary medical science curriculum, veterinary and graduate students from the Mississippi State … Continue reading
While I was scanning the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) last month, these photographs “caught my eye” (pun intended). But they reminded me of an important zoonotic disease. Do you know what it is ? From NEJM (Apr 16, … Continue reading
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