Recent News for Zoonotic Diseases
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Immunology of Foals: Environmental Effects on Immune Maturation
January 20, 2010
Newborn foals can be susceptible to many viral and bacterial infections. One example is the unique susceptibility of young foals to Rhodococcus equi, a common cause of bronchopneumonia. Foals' increased susceptibility appe... Read More
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Rabies Vaccinations: An Equine Care Basic
January 19, 2010
According to a recent report issued by the Kentucky State Veterinarian's office, the number of reported cases of rabies rose from 45 in 2008 to 46 in 2009. However, the number of cases has doubled in the last five years. Although... Read More
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World Vets Meet
January 01, 2010
The 2009 World Equine Veterinary Association Congress included discussions of Rhodococcus equi, which causes foal pneumonia; sleep disorders and seizures; guttural pouch problems; late-term abortion; and tendon sheath problems/lameness.... Read More
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Hendra Virus Appeal: More Research Needed
November 27, 2009
The family of 55-year-old Dr. Alister Rodgers, the equine veterinarian in Australia who was the most recent person to lose his life to Hendra virus, is urging the horse industry and the Australian government to do more to... Read More
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Giguère Receives Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health Applied Equine Research Award
November 08, 2009
Steeve Giguère, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, a University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine professor and the Marguerite Thomas Hodgson Chair in Equine Studies, recently received the Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health Applied... Read More
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Hendra Farms Released from Quarantine
October 20, 2009
The five remaining properties involved in the recent Hendra virus incidents at Cawarral and Bowen in central Queensland, Australia, were given the all clear after test results were received Oct. 13. The results were the final piece of... Read More
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Rabies: Readers Share Their Choice of Vaccine
October 10, 2009
More than 650 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, "Does your horse receive an equine-specific or multi-species vaccine?"... Read More
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Compost Horse Manure Appropriately to Reduce Disease Spread
October 06, 2009
Horse manure needs to be 'cooked' for a specific length of time and at high enough temperatures to result in sufficient reductions in viability of roundworm (Parascaris equorum) eggs and Rhodococcus equi populations, report... Read More
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Rabies: Readers Share Firsthand Experiences
October 05, 2009
More than 870 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, "Have you ever had a firsthand experience with a rabid horse?"... Read More
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Free Rabies Vaccines for Some Rescue Horses
October 05, 2009
Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Healthplans todonate 7,250 doses of EquiRab rabies vaccine to the Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign (UHVRC) in honor of World Rabies... Read More
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Readers Share Their Knowledge on Equine Rabies
October 03, 2009
More than 790 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, "How knowledgeable are you about equine rabies?"... Read More
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World Rabies Day Today; Equine Vaccination Key to Prevention
September 28, 2009
Today is World Rabies Day, a global cooperative effort to spread the word about rabies as a risk to human and animal health. The World Rabies Day effort began in 2006, when a group of researchers and professionals formed a global Alliance... Read More
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Free Equine Rabies Webinar Tonight, Sign Up Now
September 24, 2009
Rabies is a life-threatening neurologic disease that has the potential to spread from horses to humans. Once horses show clinical signs of rabies, death can occur within days. The best protection you can offer your horse is prevention. Join... Read More
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Australian Vets Call for Hendra Research Funds
September 23, 2009
Research to help fight the deadly Hendra virus is a matter of urgency, said the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA). Alister Rodgers, BVSc, died earlier this month after contracting the virus while treating a sick foal. "Funds are... Read More
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AAEP: Vaccinate Horses to Prevent Rabies
September 22, 2009
When a horse is infected with rabies, the outcome is invariably fatal. But taking the simple step of ensuring an annual vaccination for your horse will nearly eliminate your horse’s risk of contracting this deadly disease. In observation of... Read More
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Hendra Virus Research Fund Dedicated to Vet
September 21, 2009
The University of Queensland has set up a Memorial Fund in honor of Alister Rodgers, BVSc, who died of zoonotic Hendra virus earlier this month. He contracted the virus while... Read More
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North Dakota Urges Livestock Anthrax Prevention
September 21, 2009
Livestock producers in areas with a history of anthrax cases should take measures to protect their animals from the disease, North Dakota animal health officials advise. "We have just received confirmation of a case of anthrax in cattle... Read More
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Readers Give their Reasons for Skipping Rabies Vaccination
September 18, 2009
More than 280 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, "If you do not vaccinate your horse for rabies, why do you choose not to?"... Read More
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Rabies Reported in Colorado Horse, Multiple Skunk Cases
September 16, 2009
A rabid horse in El Paso County, Colo., has been euthanized and the County Department of Health and Environment is underscoring the critical importance of vaccinating pets and livestock and avoiding wild animals. "Rabies infection in horses... Read More
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Hendra Virus: Initial Tests Negative on Bowen Horses
September 16, 2009
The initial Hendra virus test results for the 16 horses on the three quarantined properties at Bowen, in North Queensland, have come back negative. All horses on the affected properties will remain under quarantine until the period of virus... Read More
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Hendra Virus Safety Tips for Horse Owners Released
September 11, 2009
The Queensland government has released a safety alert for horse owners following several cases of Hendra virus, a rare but potentially fatal zoonotic virus that can pass from horses to humans. <A... Read More
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Rhodococcus equi Researcher Receives $200K Grant from USDA
September 11, 2009
David Horohov, PhD, the William Robert Mills Chair in Equine Immunology at the University of Kentucky's Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center, has received a $200,000 grant from the USDA-CSREES (United States Department of... Read More
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Zoonotic Hendra Virus Reported on North Queensland Farm
September 09, 2009
Biosecurity Queensland is managing another case of Hendra virus infection on a property outside Bowen in North Queensland after test results on a deceased horse came back positive for the virus. Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer Rick Symons,... Read More
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Rabies: Vaccination Habits Revealed by Readers
September 09, 2009
More than 1,400 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, "Do you vaccinate your horse for rabies?"... Read More
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Queensland Equine Veterinarian Dies of Hendra Virus
September 02, 2009
A veterinarian in Australia has died after contracting Hendra virus while treating a sick foal in Cawarral, Queensland, Australia, in July. Queensland state Health Minister Paul Lucas told the <A... Read More
