Avian Influenza Cause of Death in Harbor Seal and Chilean Flamingo at Lincoln Park Zoo
On Jan. 15, 2025, officials from Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago reported that testing had confirmed the highly pathogenic…
H5 Bird Flu confirmed in three additional domestic cats in Los Angeles County
On Jan. 13, 2025, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) reported that five indoor-only cats…
Hunters Disagree on the Threat of Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer
On Jan. 10, 2025, a study of chronic wasting disease (CDW), the prion disease that causes deer, elk…
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CDC reports increased incidence of ‘rabbit Fever’ in the U.S.
On Jan. 2, 2025, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported an increased incidence of…
LA County Public Health Warns Against Consuming Raw Milk Following Additional Detections of H5 Bird Flu Virus
Dec. 19, 2024, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is urging residents to avoid consuming or…
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An influenza mRNA vaccine protected ferrets from lethal infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus
On Dec. 18, 2024, a team of researchers reported results from preclinical testing of mRNA-based vaccines against Highly…
CDC Confirmed First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the United States
On Dec. 18, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that a patient has…
Washington Fish and Wildlife officials confirmed deaths of Cougars from H5N1 avian influenza
On Dec. 18, 2024, officials from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) confirmed highly pathogenic avian…
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USDA Confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Backyard Non-Poultry Flock in Louisiana
On Dec. 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has…
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USDA Approved Emergency Funding to Protect U.S. Livestock and Animals from New World Screwworm
On Dec. 13, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced $165…
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CWD confirmed in western Minnesota for first time
On Dec. 12, 2024, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reported that a deer harvested near Wheaton…
U.S. suspended Mexican cattle imports after New World screwworm case
On Nov. 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it had temporarily paused imports of Mexican…
Mexico Notified United States of New World Screwworm Detection
On Nov. 22, 2024, the Chief Veterinary Officer of Mexico notified the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal…
Texas A&M Researchers Uncovered Secrets Of Horse Genetics For Conservation, Breeding
On Nov. 20, 2024, a research collaboration between the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences…
Scientists recreated mouse from gene older than animal life
On Nov. 15, 2024, researchers from Queen Mary University of London and the the University of Hong Kong…
Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle Confirmed Fatal avian flu case
On Nov. 14, 2024, officials at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle announced that a red-breasted goose had…
Researchers discovered unique genome folding in turtles
On Nov. 11, 2024, a team of researchers led by Iowa State University (ISU) have shown that as…
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chronic wasting disease reported in Wyoming deer and elk
On Nov. 4, 2024, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced that it had confirmed the presence of…
De-extinction company claimed it has nearly complete Tasmanian tiger Genome
On Oct. 17, 2024, Colossal Biosciences, an American biotechnology and genetic engineering company, announced that it has a…
Chilean scientists developed reversible dog neutering vaccine
On Oct. 4, 2024, scientists from the the University of Chile announced they had developed an injection that…
Two Cases of Bird Flu confirmed in California Dairy workers
On Oct. 3, 2024, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reported that the human case previously under…
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Avian flu found in wastewater of 10 Texas cities through virome sequencing
On Sep. 11, 2024, researchers at UTHealth Houston and Baylor College of Medicine reported that Avian influenza A(H5N1)…
study found genetic variant for hair graying, susceptibility to skin melanoma in horses
On Sep. 4, 2024, an international consortium led by scientists from Uppsala University in Sweden reported that the…
New Hampshire reported fatality from Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus
On Aug. 27, 2024, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) identified an adult who…
Cornell Study confirmed mammal-to-mammal avian flu spread
On Jul. 24, 2024, a team led by researchers at Cornell University announced a study that provides evidence…
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USDA Approved Merck Animal Health’s NOBIVAC® NXT Canine Flu H3N2 – The First and Only RNA-Particle Technology Vaccine for Canine Influenza
On Jun. 25, 2024, Merck Animal Health announced U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approval of NOBIVAC® NXT Canine…
Houston Zoo Elephant Received First Ever mRNA EEHV Vaccine
On Jun. 18, 2024, the Houston Zoo announced that Tess, a 40-year-old Asian elephant at the Zoo, had…
Paralyzed mountain lion found in Colorado first case of “staggering disease” in North America
On Jul. 16, 2024, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials announced the first finding of ‘rustrela virus’ in a…
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Avian Influenza A(H5N1) detected in dairy cattle in Minnesota
On Jun. 4, 2024, the Minnesota Department of Health reported that Avian Influenza A(H5N1) was detected in dairy…
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CDC confirmed second human H5 bird flu case in Michigan; third case tied to dairy outbreak
On May 30, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that a second human…