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WSAVA Congress to confront antimicrobial prescribing challenges
"Veterinary antimicrobial stewardship is a key component of the One Health mission to address AMR yet the most effective ways...
Dogs Trust veterinary director wins WSAVA One Health Award
Dr Paula Boyden will be recognised for her work on domestic abuse. Dr Paula Boyden will be recognised for her...
Government urged to invest in animal health to prevent pandemics
The reception was held on 4 July 2023. A4AH coalition says animal health investments will reduce zoonosis risks. The Action...
UK bats carry coronaviruses with zoonotic potential, study finds
The lesser horseshoe bat is among the UK species which can carry coronaviruses. Scientists call for increased surveillance. Researchers have...
Gene discovered that protects humans from avian flu
The BTN3A3 gene has been found to block most avian flu viruses in humans. Research could aid genetic surveillance of...
Lyme disease vaccine to be given to mice
White-footed mice are the primary carriers of Borrelia burgdorferi in the USA. The new vaccine could limit the spread of...
Two poultry workers test positive for avian flu
“Current evidence suggests that the avian influenza viruses we’re seeing circulating in birds around the world do not spread easily...
New funding for vector-borne disease research
One of the projects will look at the transmission pathways of moquito-borne viruses. Defra makes extra money available for One...
Cambodia’s largest ever canine vaccination drive to start
With its global projects, Mission Rabies aims to vaccinate 70 per cent of the canine population, which is the coverage...
Cats caught same COVID-19 variants as humans
Human-to-cat transmission of COVID-19 is relatively frequent. Study finds that variants followed same timeline in both species. A new study...