Researchers make headway on universal avian flu vaccine December 26, 2008

College Park, Md. -- A team of researchers specializing in the study of the Avian Influenza virus, H9N2, at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine say they have developed a universal vaccine for animals that may also help prevent or delay the spread of the virus to humans.

A potential flu vaccine (4:47) December 10, 2008

Researchers in Maryland may have identified a key to a universal flu vaccine.

Johne's disease vaccine developed at Cornell December 3, 2008

Ithaca, N.Y. -- Researchers at Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine have developed a vaccine against Johne's disease, a contagious, chronic and often fatal infection.

Arkansas considers changing rabies vaccination requirement November 29, 2008

Little Rock, Ark. -- The Arkansas Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) will not oppose a proposed change to the state's rabies vaccination law, but they do have a suggestion.

Parvo increase reported at San Francisco park November 28, 2008

San Francisco -- The San Francisco Society for the Protection of Animals (SPCA) is cautioning pet owners who use Golden Gate Park in the Haight District to be aware of an increase in canine parvovirus cases in dogs that have visited it.

Lab to study and fight bio-terrorism and infectious disease dedicated November 20, 2008

Columbia, Mo. -- A new Regional Biocontainment Laboratory (RBL) was dedicated earlier this month at the University of Missouri campus giving researchers the necessary tools to study emerging infectious diseases such as West Nile virus and tularemia, pathogens commonly found in Missouri.

Taking toll for public health October 1, 2008 By: Daniel R. Verdon

The convergence of people, animals and the environment could be the most critical risk factor to the spread of infectious disease.

World Rabies Day 2008 September 26, 2008 By: Rachael Whitcomb

International Report -- World leaders team up this weekend to spread rabies education and vaccines.

Florida EEE cases up sharply with mosquitoes on rise September 1, 2008 By: James M. Lewis

It's a big year for mosquitoes in Florida, and one result is a much higher incidence of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).