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Why Animal Welfare Could be the Key to Wiping Out the World’s Deadliest Disease – Huffington Post UK

Why Animal Welfare Could be the Key to Wiping Out the World's Deadliest DiseaseHuffington Post UKWe have wiped out smallpox and rinderpest globally; let's work to eradicating rabies next. 2012-09-26-BaliBoywithdogwhosbeenvaccinated.jpg. Follow Mike Baker on Twitter: www.twitter.com/@wspa. FOLLOW UK. Like. 25k. Get Alerts. Animal Welfare …and more »

Veterinary expert questions panel’s findings

(The Business Recorder) A veterinary expert and another member of the same team objected to the findings of the medical team constituted under the directive of Sindh High Court. The team, led by a Dow Medical University expert, submitted its report, alleging anthrax infection in the imported sheep without actually testing for the fatal disease.  Read More »

Biosecurity champions recognised with AHA awards

(Beef Central) A veterinary epidemiologist who is playing a key role in Australia’s foot and mouth (FMD) emergency response planning and a NSW farmer who has established a biosecurity conscious cattle and equestrian centre have been recognised with awards from Animal Health Australia. Dr Sam Hamilton, a member of the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Forestry  Read More »

TAINTED-the threat of agroterrorism – Newsmagazinenetwork

TAINTED-the threat of agroterrorismNewsmagazinenetworkAcknowledging that not everyone is familiar with the concept of agroterrorism, Dorsey defined the term as the use or threatened use of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive agents against the agricultural/food sector. The goal would …

Biosecurity champions recognised with AHA awards – Beef Central

Biosecurity champions recognised with AHA awardsBeef CentralA veterinary epidemiologist who is playing a key role in Australia's foot and mouth (FMD) emergency response planning and a NSW farmer who has established a biosecurity conscious cattle and equestrian centre have been recognised with awards from …