USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Dairy Herd in Idaho
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a dairy herd in Idaho. APHIS shared on Friday, March 29 that its National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) in Ames, Iowa, was working to confirm presumptive positive test results from an Idaho herd; this announcement is a follow up to that information.
Jonathan Levine Named Dean of UW–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine: A New Era Dawns
The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine is poised for a transformative journey as Jonathan Levine, a distinguished professor of veterinary neurology from Texas A&M University, assumes the mantle of leadership.
Shocking Revelation: Deadly Bird Flu Strikes Cows! Cornell Virologists Uncover Startling Details
In a jaw-dropping twist, bird flu infiltrates a new frontier—cattle! Dive into the gripping story as Cornell University's virology experts decode this unprecedented outbreak, shedding light on its origins and potential threats. Uncover the startling truth behind this lethal virus and its unexpected victims.
21 Questions with Dr. Kyre Larrabee
From the rugged plains of Southwest Kansas to the bustling rodeo arenas of Oklahoma State University, Dr. Kyre Larrabee's story resembles a classic Western tale. Growing up on a cow-calf operation, Kyre's deep affection for animals and her steadfast ambition to become a veterinarian were integral parts of her childhood.
Genomic research may help explain cancer resistance in Tasmanian devils
Over the past 30 years, Australia’s Tasmanian devil population has been afflicted with an infectious cancer that has pushed the species to near extinction. The marsupials are highly susceptible to devil facial tumor disease, which is almost always fatal to their species. The genomic interactions between the disease and its host correlate with how quickly a susceptible animal becomes infected after exposure to the pathogen.
Through DNA sequencing of the animals and their tumors, University of South Florida Assistant Professor of Integrative Biology Mark Margres and doctoral student Dylan Gallinson have tracked the genomic interactions between the devils and the cancer. Their findings are published in a coauthored paper, “Intergenomic signatures of coevolution between Tasmanian devils and an infectious cancer,” in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Human Vaccine Slashes TB Transmission in Cows – Milk Safe Again?
In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have found that a vaccine commonly used to combat tuberculosis (TB) in humans is remarkably effective in reducing the spread of the disease among livestock, offering new hope in the fight against bovine tuberculosis. Published in the prestigious journal Science, this study unveils a potential game changer in the battle to safeguard both animal and human health.