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Boy’s case isolated, bird flu outbreak unlikely

(China Daily) All of the contacts of a 2-year-old boy who tested positive for the H5N1 strain of avian influenza in Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland were either asymptomatic or tested negative for bird flu, authorities of the special administrative region and Guangdong province said, suggesting that the chance of an outbreak was slim.  Read More »

Villagers declare war on anthrax

(NewsDay) Tsholotsho villagers have reportedly started mobilising resources to acquire preventative vaccines for anthrax. Tsholotsho senator Believe Gaule (MDC-T) said villagers and officials from the Veterinary Services Department were working closely to ensure the disease was checked.

Canada should ban off-label antibiotic use in agriculture

(Canadian Medical Association Journal) Canada should ban off-label use of antibiotics in farm animals because it contributes significantly to antibiotic resistance in humans, states an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Off-label use means using antibiotics for purposes other than those indicated on the label.

ARS Highlights Alternatives to Antibiotics for Animal Agriculture

(Food Safety News) As concerns grow about antibiotic-resistant pathogens in our food, environment, and hospitals, the Agricultural Research Service is trying to figure out the best alternatives for food animal producers, who have long relied on these miracle drugs for combating diseases and boosting feed efficiency.  Though antibiotic resistance is a known consequence of antibiotic  Read More »

Foot and mouth disease in cattle sparks demand for camel meat

(DigitalJournal.com) Cairo – Demand for camel meat is growing in Egypt as a strain of SAT2 foot and mouth disease sweeping across the nation has decimated cattle production and left the populace fearful of consuming beef. According to the Cattle Site, government officials suspect that smuggled shipments of infected sheep and cattle from Libya caused  Read More »

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