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FDA drops prairie dog restrictions

September 20, 2008

Rockville, Md. -- Since no new cases of monkeypox have been reported in the United States since an outbreak in 2003, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has decided to lift its restrictions on prairie dogs and certain African rodents.

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Biotherapeutic firm launches valley fever study

August 15, 2008

Prescott, Ariz. -- Imulan Biotherapeutics announced a study to test the effectiveness of a new immuno-therapeutic to treat dogs with coccidiodomycosis, or valley fever.

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ClinQuiz: Ectoparasites

August 14, 2008

Test your knowledge of external parasites with this short quiz.

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Parasitic zoonoses: What you don't know can hurt you (Proceedings)

August 1, 2008

Unlike bacterial infections, parasites are much easier to prevent.

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Zoonotic diseases of exotic animals (Proceedings)

August 1, 2008

With the growing popularity of exotic pets in the United States, the incidence of zoonotic diseases attributed to these pets should be expected to rise.

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A house divided?

August 1, 2008

New Orleans — Veterinarians once again squared off on animal-welfare and human-health issues at this year's American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) House of Delegates meeting.

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Bacterial zoonoses: What you don't know can hurt you (Proceedings)

August 1, 2008

Many zoonotic diseases are bacterial in origin.

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New avian flu vaccination technique shows promise

July 5, 2008

Philadelphia - A new way to vaccinate against avian flu, developed at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, could better protect against mutations and multiple flu strains.

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Study links animal die-offs to climate extremes

July 4, 2008

Davis, Calif. - A research collaboration among three universities discovered that climate extremes often are to blame for mass die-offs in livestock and wildlife.

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