Recent News for Zoonotic Diseases
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Hendra Virus: An Unprecedented Australian Outbreak
October 15, 2011
Australian health authorities are dealing with an unprecedented number and distribution of hendra cases.... Read More
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Record-Breaking Hendra Season Continues in Australia
October 11, 2011
A Queensland horse was euthanized after testing positive for hendra virus; national total stands at 22 cases.... Read More
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Guidelines for Managing Hendra at Horse Events Released
September 29, 2011
The guidelines were released in response to Australia's deadliest hendra virus season in history.... Read More
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AAEP Emphasizes Importance of Rabies Vaccines
September 26, 2011
The AAEP strongly recommends an annual rabies vaccine as a "core" vaccination for horses.... Read More
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Reminder to Vaccinate Horses against Mosquito-Borne Diseases
September 19, 2011
Pfizer Animal Health is encouraging horse owners and veterinarians to follow the AAEP vaccination guidelines.... Read More
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New Research into R. equi Vaccine Completed
September 15, 2011
A vaccine for the bacteria Rhodococcus equi could be tested in the near future.... Read More
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Salmonella and Colitis in Horses
September 10, 2011
Salmonellosis and colitis often occur in tandem in horses, but can be detected independently as well.... Read More
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Tenth NSW Horse Tests Positive for Hendra
August 30, 2011
A tenth horse in New South Wales has tested positive for hendra virus, bringing the national total to 21.... Read More
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Newly Confirmed Hendra Case Brings Australian Total to 20
August 23, 2011
A Queensland horse was confirmed positive for hendra virus today, bringing the national total to 20 cases.... Read More
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Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Confirmed in Mexico
August 22, 2011
Venezuelan equine encephalitis has been confirmed in the Mexican state of Tabasco... Read More
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New Mexico Horse Tests Positive for Rabies
August 19, 2011
An unvaccinated Eddy County, New Mexico horse has tested positive for rabies.... Read More
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Three New Hendra Cases, 19 Total, Confirmed in Australia
August 18, 2011
Three new cases of hendra virus were confirmed Aug. 17 in New South Wales, bringing the national total to 19.... Read More
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Sixth Case of Hendra Virus Diagnosed in New South Wales
August 17, 2011
A sixth horse tested positive for hendra virus in Australia, bringing the total to 16 confirmed cases.... Read More
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Australian Hendra Quarantines Being Lifted
August 08, 2011
The quarantines on Australian facilities that housed hendra-positive horses are slowly being lifted.... Read More
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Governments Provide Additional Funding for Hendra Research
July 29, 2011
Queensland and New South Wales have both committed $3 million for hendra virus research.... Read More
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Neurologist Joins the Faculty at New Bolton Center
July 28, 2011
Neurologist Amy Johnson, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, was recently appointed to the faculty of New Bolton Center.... Read More
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Hendra Virus Confirmed in Dog
July 27, 2011
A dog on one of the hendra virus-affected properties in southern Queensland tested positive for the disease.... Read More
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Australian Hendra Virus Case Total Continues to Rise
July 25, 2011
The total number of confirmed hendra virus cases has reached 14, according to Chris Reardon, BVSc(Hons),... Read More
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Hendra Virus Still Causing Problems in Australia
July 19, 2011
Twelve horses in Queensland and New South Wales have tested positive for hendra virus since late June.... Read More
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Eighth Australian Horse Tests Positive for Hendra Virus
July 13, 2011
The total number of confirmed hendra cases has risen to eight after a horse died Tuesday (July 12) at a ranch ... Read More
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Hendra Virus Continues Taking Toll on Australian Horses
July 08, 2011
Australian animal health officials confirmed Thursday (July 7) that seven horses have now died or been euthani... Read More
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International Equine Disease Report, First Quarter 2011
July 07, 2011
The International Collating Center, Newmarket, United Kingdom, and other sources reported the following ... Read More
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Hendra Virus: AVA Lauds Vigilance as Equine Death Toll Rises
July 05, 2011
Australian animal health officials have reported that six horses have died or been euthanized as a result of ... Read More
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Second Australian Horse Tests Positive for Hendra Virus
July 01, 2011
A second Australian horse has tested positive for hendra virus and was euthanized, according to a bulletin ... Read More
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Australian Horse Succumbs to Hendra Virus
June 28, 2011
Australian authorities confirmed June 28 that a Queensland horse has died after contracting hendra virus.... Read More
