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Foot-and-mouth disease confirmed in SW China – People’s Daily Online
- June 9, 2013
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Farmers warned after anthrax kills Minn. cow | Minnesota Public Radio News
- June 9, 2013
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Not too early to vaccinate for anthrax
(BovineVeterinarian) Now is the time for livestock producers to get their animals vaccinated against anthrax. “Conditions this year are conducive to the development of anthrax,” warns Charlie Stoltenow, North Dakota State University Extension Service veterinarian. Those conditions include the heavy rainfall most of North Dakota is experiencing this spring. Anthrax spores can survive in the Read More »
- June 5, 2013
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New kind of antibiotic may be more effective at fighting tuberculosis, anthrax, and other diseases
(EurekAlert) Diseases such as tuberculosis, anthrax, and shigellosis — a severe food-borne illness — eventually could be treated with an entirely new and more-effective kind of antibiotic, thanks to a team of scientists led by Kenneth Keiler, an associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Penn State University. In a research paper that will Read More »
- June 4, 2013
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Protect swine herds from PED with proper biosecurity protocols
(MSUExtension) With the recent outbreak of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) producers need to be conscious of their biosecurity protocols and methods. Strict biosecurity procedures are the first line of defense when protecting your swine herd from this disease that is new to the United States. Guidelines should be in place for cleaning and disinfection of Read More »
- June 3, 2013
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