Recent News for Zoonotic Diseases
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APHIS Releases Final Summary of 2012 Vesicular Stomatitis Cases
January 07, 2013
The final quarantines connected to the outbreak were released in late December, according to the summary.... Read More
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Equine Infectious Neurologic Diseases Table Topic (AAEP 2012)
January 02, 2013
The discussion focused on four continuing problems: EHM, EPM, WNV, and other encephalitides.... Read More
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Hendra Vaccine Now Available in Australia's Northern Territory
November 26, 2012
The vaccine was released in high-risk Queensland and New South Wales on Nov. 1.... Read More
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CDA Issues 2012 Colorado Livestock Disease Recap
November 18, 2012
Equine herpesvirus-1, vesicular stomatitis, and West Nile virus were all confirmed in Colorado horses in 2012.... Read More
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New Hendra Case Confirmed near Ingham, Qld.
November 05, 2012
Biosecurity Queensland received the positive test results late on Nov. 4. The horse was euthanized Nov. 1.... Read More
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Equine Hendra Virus Vaccine Launched in Australia
November 01, 2012
The long-awaited vaccine will be available for horse owners through their veterinarians.... Read More
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Colorado Vesicular Stomatitis Quarantines Released
October 31, 2012
The quarantines were imposed when two cases of VS were confirmed in Colorado earlier this year.... Read More
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UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Lingshuang Sun
October 27, 2012
Sun is evaluating the regulation of interferon gamma expression in foals and its role in R. equi resistance.... Read More
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Hendra Quarantine in North Queensland Released
October 18, 2012
The quarantine was put in place in early September when a horse tested positive for the virus.... Read More
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Study: Fruiting Trees a Major Equine Hendra Virus Risk
September 21, 2012
Hendra virus risk can be significantly reduced by keeping horses away from fruiting or flowering trees.... Read More
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New Hendra Virus case Confirmed in North Queensland
September 10, 2012
The case was confirmed Sept. 5 on a property between Cairns and Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia.... Read More
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Queensland Public Invited to Take Flying Fox, Hendra Survey
September 02, 2012
Flying foxes are the type of Australian fruit bat that transmits the deadly hendra virus to horses.... Read More
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Safe and Healthy Equine Travels Start at Home
August 27, 2012
Whether traveling to an out-of-state show or a mile away to the park, good equine health care starts at home.... Read More
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Ask the Vet LIVE: Mosquito-Borne Diseases, Aug. 30
August 20, 2012
Join TheHorse.com on Thursday, Aug. 30, at 8 p.m. EDT for a FREE Ask the Vet Live audio and chat event.... Read More
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Flying Fox Scientists Profile Equine Hendra Virus Cases
August 17, 2012
Scientists are reviewing hendra virus cases to understand why some horses become infected and others don't.... Read More
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New Mexico Vesicular Stomatitis: Emergency Rule Approved
August 10, 2012
The current outbreak began in late April when two horses in Otero County tested positive for the disease.... Read More
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Equine Rabies Refresher
August 09, 2012
Equine rabies is invariably fatal once contracted, but preventable if proper steps are taken.... Read More
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Vesicular Stomatitis Confirmed in Colorado
August 03, 2012
A Las Animas County premises is under quarantine after a horse tested positive for vesicular stomatitis.... Read More
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New Queensland Hendra Virus Case, Human Exposure Confirmed
July 30, 2012
At least five people were exposed to the hendra-positive horse before he died on July 27.... Read More
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Two Horses Euthanized on Hendra-Quarantined Property
July 27, 2012
The horses reportedly became ill and showed nervous signs before being put down at the owners' request.... Read More
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New Mexico Equine Vesicular Stomatitis Case Count Rises
July 27, 2012
More than 20 vesicular stomatitis cases have now been confirmed in New Mexico horses.... Read More
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Treating Pleuropneumonia-Related Abscesses with Thoracotomy
July 21, 2012
Many horses recover from pleuropneumonia with medical therapy, but some require surgery to prompt healing.... Read More
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New Hendra Case Identified in Rockhampton, Qld.
July 19, 2012
A foal died after contracting hendra. Two other horses and two dogs remain on the now quarantined property.... Read More
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Equine Emerging and Surging Diseases: What's on the Horizon?
July 17, 2012
Emerging and re-emerging diseases can devastate equine populations and cost the industry millions of dollars.... Read More
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Hendra Quarantines Lifted in Ingham and Rockhampton, Qld.
July 14, 2012
The properties where there were confirmed cases of hendra virus in May were released from quarantine July 12.... Read More
