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Fear over H1N1 detection brings down swine disease samples

September 25, 2009

National Report -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture, concerned about a perceived drop in swine disease samples from pork producers, is urging veterinarians to continue monitoring herds for a variety of diseases, including the H1N1 influenza virus.

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Cats more likely to have rabies than dogs

September 16, 2009

The number of rabies-infected cats was almost four times that of dogs in 2008.

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59 horses quarantined at Indiana racetrack

September 15, 2009

Anderson, Ind. -- A suspected contagious infection in two Thoroughbred racehorses resulted in the quarantine of those two and 57 other horses at Anderson's Hoosier Park racetrack north of Indianapolis.

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Program helps DVMs fight rabies in Africa

September 12, 2009

Roseland, N.J. -- Veterinarians can help fight rabies in Africa between now and the end of the year through a special program backed by Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health.

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Australian veterinarian dies after infection from horse

September 2, 2009

An equine practitioner from Queensland, Australia, has died after contracting the Hendra virus from a horse.

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Join the fight against rabies

September 1, 2009

On September 28, people around the globe will unite to recognize World Rabies Day with the goal of one day wiping rabies off the face of the earth.

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Washington state leads in equine West Nile virus cases

August 25, 2009

National Report -- Of 35 equine cases of West Nile virus (WNV) reported nationwide so far this season, 20 are in Washington state.

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140 cases of EEE, with Florida in lead

August 21, 2009

Seventeen states have reported 140 cases of Eastern equine encephalitis so far this season.

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Veterinary, human-medicine researchers working on H1N1 diagnostic tools

August 20, 2009

Manhattan, Kan. -- Two Kansas State professors and one from Iowa State University are collaborating with a scientist at the New York State Department of Health (NYDH) on diagnostic and intervention tools for the H1N1 virus.

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