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From the New York Times: You Really Are a Tick Magnet

You Really Are a Tick Magnet by Darren Incorvaia, July 1, 2023 A New York Times article discusses a recent publication in Current Biology by Dr. Sam England, Dr. Katie Lihou and Daniel Robert. The research team investigated static electricity fields and their role in assisting ticks to attach to new hosts. The model demonstrated […]

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Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Resource: Lyme disease in horses

Lyme disease in horses Cornell University – College of Veterinary Medicine News, July 3, 2023 Many horses are infected with Borrelia burgdorferi, the organism that causes Lyme disease – though clinical signs appear to be uncommon. Board-certified internist and emergency and critical care specialist Dr. Thomas Divers explains how Borrelia spreads, what clinical disease looks like, […]

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Pork Business Report: USDA Awards $3.2 Million to Fund Antimicrobial Resistance Dashboards

USDA Awards $3.2 Million to Fund Antimicrobial Resistance Dashboards By Jennifer Shike, July 13, 2023 The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is awarding more than $3.2 million in cooperative agreement funding to create antimicrobial resistance dashboards. These public-private partnerships will improve access to information on antimicrobial resistance […]

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Report from Rochester First: Rabid cat bites 2 in Canandaigua

Rabid cat bites 2 in Canandaigua by James Battaglia, July 13, 2023 ROCHESTER, New York — A feral cat captured in Canandaigua has tested positive for rabies. According to Ontario County Public Health, the cat was captured Tuesday after biting two people. It was submitted for testing, which came back positive for rabies Wednesday. Those […]

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An American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) Resource: July 4 safety

July 4 Safety Fireworks, picnics and other Fourth of July traditions can be great fun for people; but all of the festivities can be frightening and even dangerous for animals. Noisy fireworks and other celebrations can startle animals and cause them to run away; holiday foods can be unhealthy; summer heat and travel can be […]

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From Reuters: South Africa reports two outbreaks of H7 bird flu in poultry

South Africa reports two outbreaks of H7 bird flu in poultry By Reuters Staff, June 26, 2023 Paris, France — South Africa reported two outbreaks of highly pathogenic H7 bird flu in poultry east of Johannesburg, the Paris-based World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday. In total 9,500 farm poultry died from the […]

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