Stopping Nipah Before It Spreads: What Veterinarians Should Know About Spillover Risk
A recent Nipah virus outbreak in India has once again put global health experts on alert and sparked renewed conversations about how diseases move from animals to people. While the situation appears contained, the virus remains a high-priority concern because of its severe outcomes, lack of treatment options, and pandemic potential.
Nipah virus disease cases reported in West Bengal, India
Two confirmed cases of Nipah virus disease have been reported in West Bengal, India.
A Bite-Sized Breakthrough: Can Oral Rabies Vaccines Finally Eliminate Dog-Mediated Rabies?
A new oral rabies vaccine for dogs, delivered through edible baits, could transform global rabies control. Backed by decades of safety data, this approach may help low- and middle-income countries reach herd immunity and finally eliminate dog-mediated rabies.
Beyond the Usual Suspects: Emerging Animal Viruses That Could Shape the Next Human Outbreak
Emerging research warns that influenza D virus and canine coronavirus—two animal-origin viruses—may pose underestimated risks to human health. Limited surveillance, evolving transmissibility, and low population immunity highlight the need for a One Health approach to prevent future outbreaks.
How the parasite that ‘gave up sex’ found more hosts – and why its victory won’t last
Australian researchers have uncovered how a particular strain of a diarrhoea-causing parasite managed to infect more animal species, offering new insights into how parasitic infections emerge and spread to people
Bird Flu Outbreaks Spread Worldwide, Threatening Millions of Birds
Across Europe, North America, and beyond, bird flu is leaving a devastating mark on animal populations. While human infections remain rare, the virus has caused widespread death in domestic poultry, wild birds, and even some mammal species.