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EPIC team secures tranche of five-year Scottish Government support for research into animal disease outbreaks. (ed.ac.uk)
The Scottish Government Centre for Animal Disease Outbreaks, EPIC, is awarded a share of more than £35 million secured for four Scottish centres delivering scientific support, research and advice on key issues affecting the climate, water, animal disease outbreaks and rural communities. (ed.ac.uk)
EPIC researchers are currently advising on the ongoing avian influenza outbreaks in the UK and working to address the threat to Scotland of African Swine Fever as this disease spreads into Western Europe. (ed.ac.uk)
This support will enable EPIC's vital work in understanding, modelling and mitigating animal disease outbreaks, and in communicating this to decision-makers. (ed.ac.uk)
In the midst of the growing global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, it's time we all made the connection between eating animals and major disease outbreaks around the world. (peta.org.uk)
Here are just a selection of the human disease outbreaks that are linked to eating animals. (peta.org.uk)
To help prevent future outbreaks of killer diseases, we must stop confining, abusing, and killing animals for their flesh in factory farms, markets, and abattoirs. (peta.org.uk)
APHIS is also proposing to revise and clarify record requirements to strengthen the Nation's ability to quickly respond to significant animal disease outbreaks. (foodsafetynews.com)
Major animal disease outbreaks hurt ranchers and farmers and all those who support them along the supply chain, threaten food security, and impact the ability to trade America's high-quality food products around the world. (foodsafetynews.com)
Recent years have seen outbreaks of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), Bluetongue (BT) and Avian Influenza ('Bird Flu' or AI) on the borders of the district. (north-norfolk.gov.uk)
PPR outbreaks can lead to mass deaths of animals, loss of income, and food insecurity, pushing communities into poverty. (fao.org)
SCOTLAND, UK - Improving Scotland's contingency planning for future foot and mouth disease outbreaks will be one of the first tasks for a new animal disease outbreak centre. (thebeefsite.com)
Speaking at a Winter Beef Management Event in Fife, Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead said the EPIC Centre of Expertise on Animal Disease Outbreaks would focus on ensuring Scotland was as well prepared as possible to respond to future disease outbreaks. (thebeefsite.com)
Mr Lochhead said: "Bringing together Scotland's world-leading scientists on livestock disease control, the EPIC Centre of Expertise on Animal Disease Outbreaks will provide the Scottish Government with access to the best advice on the epidemiology and control of a range of animal diseases. (thebeefsite.com)
George Gunn, Director of EPIC and SAC's Head of Veterinary Epidemiology, said: "It's a rapidly changing world and we are increasingly confronted by the threat of new diseases reaching our country and fresh outbreaks of diseases which were previously believed under control in Scotland. (thebeefsite.com)
These were among many other illnesses and outbreaks caused by contact with a range of animals and other vectors like mosquitos and ticks. (cdc.gov)
Over the past decade, outbreaks of zoonotic infections have been linked to animals-from pets to farm animals to wildlife-in virtually all settings, whether at home or away. (cdc.gov)
[ 1 ] From 2009 to 2017, more than 350 outbreaks of human zoonotic diseases caused by enteric pathogens were linked to animal contact and reported to CDC. (cdc.gov)
Animal disease outbreaks will have economic effects on producers and the indirect cost of an animal disease outbreak is the result of shifts in consumption across commodities. (bvsalud.org)
We explore the indirect costs and subsequent carbon impact of four potential exotic disease outbreaks , namely African swine fever , sheep pox, bluetongue , and foot and mouth disease . (bvsalud.org)
By associating subsequent consumption switches with emission factors, we quantify the hidden carbon impact of these livestock disease outbreaks . (bvsalud.org)

Zoonotic emerging infectious diseases are transmitted from a host animal, or reservoir species, to humans, sometimes by way of an intermediate host known as a vector. (worldwildlife.org)
Animals (e.g. pets, wildlife) are capable of transmitting diseases to humans. (toronto.ca)
This web page contains useful information for the public, operators of petting zoos and animal exhibits, as well as veterinarians on diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans. (toronto.ca)
According to new research by Stanford scientists, populations of pathogen-carrying rodents can explode when larger animals die off in an ecosystem, leading to a doubling in the risk of potentially fatal diseases spreading to humans. (scienceblog.com)
Certain diseases transmitted from animals to humans could kill 12 times as many people in 2050 than they did in 2020, researchers have claimed. (yahoo.com)
Since the 1800s, scientists have noted the similarity in disease processes among animals and humans. (onehealthinitiative.com)
The problem is global, and it isn't going away - 60% of known infectious diseases in humans are transmitted from other animals. (peta.org.uk)
Like other types of coronavirus, it began in other animals before being transmitted to humans. (peta.org.uk)
Ebola virus disease is caused by a virus transmitted to humans from wild animals such as bats, porcupines, and primates. (peta.org.uk)
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a disease caused by a coronavirus that originated in wild animals - bats and civet cats - and was transmitted to humans. (peta.org.uk)
Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) is a rare condition causing brain damage in humans. (peta.org.uk)
Discover how animal viruses are transmitted between animals and humans, and learn more about the diseases they produce. (futurelearn.com)
The disease is caused by a spirochete and has the potential to infect humans. (marvistavet.com)
The disease situation in the dog is very different from that in humans, which makes matters even more confused. (marvistavet.com)
1. More than half of all known infectious diseases in humans are zoonotic. (cdc.gov)
Approximately 60% of all known infectious diseases in humans are zoonotic. (cdc.gov)
An even larger percentage (70%) of new or emerging infectious diseases of humans have an animal origin. (cdc.gov)

Rabies prevention and control information, zoonotic diseases in animals, and reporting requirements for veterinarians relating to potential rabies exposures and zoonotic diseases. (toronto.ca)
Epidemics caused by zoonotic diseases - also known as spillovers - could be more frequent in the future due to climate change and deforestation, they warned. (yahoo.com)
Zoonotic diseases , or zoonoses, are on the rise. (cdc.gov)
That may first bring to mind exotic diseases like Ebola, but the reality is that many zoonotic infections happen closer to home, often during everyday activities. (cdc.gov)
Zoonotic diseases can cause illnesses that range from minor skin infections like ringworm to deadly illnesses like rabies and anthrax. (cdc.gov)
Many zoonotic pathogens are enteric, with Campylobacter , Cryptosporidium , Salmonella , and Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli being the most common enteric pathogens linked to animal contact. (cdc.gov)
Zoonotic diseases aren't going away anytime soon, so it's important to understand the risks and recommendations. (cdc.gov)
[ 3 , 4 ] Zoonotic diseases are estimated to be responsible for at least 2.5 billion cases of human illness and 2.7 million deaths worldwide annually. (cdc.gov)
[ 5 ] Growth of the human population, changes in the environment and agricultural practices, and increases in international travel and trade have all given both recognized and emerging zoonotic diseases new opportunities to spread. (cdc.gov)
Any contact with any animal in any setting can present a risk for zoonotic disease transmission. (cdc.gov)
Zoonotic diseases can resemble common illnesses, so a thorough patient history should be taken. (cdc.gov)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website. (cdc.gov)
The conclusions, findings, and opinions expressed by authors contributing to this journal do not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Public Health Service, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the authors' affiliated institutions. (cdc.gov)

Information on rabies in animals, rabies prevention and what to do if bitten or scratched by an animal. (toronto.ca)
Information for prospective animal owners and organizations when adopting and importing pets from overseas to ensure protection against diseases such as rabies. (toronto.ca)
Rabies may sound like an old fashioned disease but, it fact, it is an important worldwide cause of human death and, once symptoms begin, there is no treatment. (marvistavet.com)
If the patient has had exposure to an animal, additional questions could include whether the animal has recently appeared sick, might have been exposed to wildlife, is under the care of a veterinarian, and is up-to-date on vaccinations for zoonoses-such as rabies-that are vaccine-preventable. (cdc.gov)

In areas where Lyme disease is endemic or emerging, vaccinate dogs against Borrelia burgdorferi and reducing the risk of infection through year-round tick control and avoiding areas with ticks. (capcvet.org)
Diagnosing Lyme disease based on a combination of clinical signs, including arthritis and renal disease, and positive serology. (capcvet.org)
Veterinarians recognize that dogs can be sentinels for the risk of Lyme disease to people. (capcvet.org)
View forecasts for Lyme Disease in your local area at https://petdiseasealerts.org . (capcvet.org)
As the most frequently reported vector-borne disease among active component U.S. service members, with an incidence rate of 16 cases per 100,000 person-years in 2011, Lyme disease poses both a challenge to health care providers in the Military Health System and a threat to military readiness. (health.mil)
Spread through the bite of an infected blacklegged tick, infection with the bacterial cause of Lyme disease can have lasting effects that may lead to medical discharge from the military. (health.mil)
To identify probable areas where West Point cadets as well as active duty service members stationed at West Point and their families might contract Lyme disease, this study used Geographic Information System mapping methods and remote sensing data to replicate an established spatial model to identify the likely habitat of a key host animal-the white-tailed deer. (health.mil)
This study used an established spatial analysis method to determine likely high-risk areas for contracting Lyme disease from ticks ( Ixodes scapularis ) near West Point, NY. (health.mil)
Lyme disease, if not diagnosed early, can result in post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS). (health.mil)
The symptoms resulting from Lyme disease and possible PTLDS may render service members non-deployable and may result in medical separations from service. (health.mil)
Military bases in endemic areas need to increase awareness of the local Lyme disease threat and facilitate the implementation of superior tick bite prevention measures. (health.mil)
Lyme disease (LD) is the most frequently reported vector-borne disease in the U.S., with over 36,429 confirmed and probable cases in 2016. (health.mil)
Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-4), was the Chair of the hearing, in which the Lyme Disease Association President also testified. (lymediseaseassociation.org)
Because there is a negative political climate surrounding Lyme disease, many LLMDs do not want their names posted outright on the internet. (lymediseaseassociation.org)
Because of the limited number of physicians treating chronic Lyme disease nationwide, some states, and in some instances, entire regions, may not have any treating physicians who follow flexible treating approaches such as those in the International Lyme & Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) Guidelines, Evidence Assessments and Guideline Recommendations in Lyme Disease: The Clinical Management of Known Tick Bites, Erythema Migrans Rashes and Persistent Disease . (lymediseaseassociation.org)
The Lyme Disease Association, Inc. provides referrals to health care providers who treat Lyme disease, and often other TBD , as a courtesy to those seeking Lyme Literate Physicians (LLMD). (lymediseaseassociation.org)
Lyme disease has received so much press coverage that most people have some idea of what it is, but there is a tremendous confusion beyond the fact that it comes from tick bites. (marvistavet.com)

Animal health : programs and trends in the Americas, 1976 , proceedings of the IX Inter-American Meeting, at the ministerial level, on Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Zoonoses Control, Caracas, Venezuela, 5-8 April 1976. (who.int)
Animal health in the Americas, 1979 : African swine fever, animal health laboratories and their support of health care programs in rural areas, proceedings of the XII Inter-American Meeting, at the Ministerial Level, on Foot-and-Mouth disease and Zoonoses Control, Willemstad, Cura ao, 17-20 April 1979. (who.int)

With the implementation of the new aquatic animal disease reporting in the Asia Pacific region from January 2021, and in lieu of the published QAAD Reports (last issue published was 4th quarter of 2020), NACA is publishing reported aquatic animal diseases submitted by countries in the Asia-Pacific region. (enaca.org)

It is fitting that the first chapter describes foot-and-mouth disease virus, which was the first animal virus to be described by Loeffler and Frosch, who worked in Griefswald-Insel Riems, where Mettenleiter is currently the president of the Friedrich-Loeffler Institut. (cdc.gov)
Mettenleiter is a coauthor for a chapter about herpesviruses, whereas Sobrino is a coauthor for one on foot-and-mouth disease virus. (cdc.gov)
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Wednesday it is strengthening its laboratory network system to boost its fight against infectious diseases such as African Swine Fever (ASF) in hogs, avian influenza (AI) in poultry, foot and mouth disease (FMD) in livestock, panama disease in banana, and fall armyworm (FAW) in corn and onion, among others. (gmanetwork.com)
The island, which is roughly the size of New York City's Central Park, is the only place in the country authorized to conduct research using live samples of foot-and-mouth disease, a highly contagious illness that still plagues hoofed livestock (like cows and goats) in many parts of the world . (vice.com)
The region, over the past years, has been pestered by animal diseases like foot and mouth disease, bird flu, and African Swine Fever (ASF). (mb.com.ph)
That's important because VS closely resembles foot-and-mouth disease and it's critical to know the difference and know it quickly. (beefmagazine.com)
The initial focus is on improving contingency planning for an outbreak of foot and mouth disease. (thebeefsite.com)
the FMDV_PersIstOmics project (From proteogenomic host response signatures of persistent foot-and-mouth disease virus infection to diagnostic markers and therapeutic control) will examine persistent FMD virus infections in ruminants. (anses.fr)
A foot and mouth disease outbreak has the highest indirect costs and largest reduction in GHG emissions as it decreases the production of cattle as consumers switch to lower emitting meat commodities. (bvsalud.org)

The mentors for the training program are 23 NIH-funded investigators at UC Davis, whose work uses animal models to better understand a broad range of viral and bacterial human pathogens. (ucdavis.edu)
More than 60 percent of all human disease originates with pathogens carried by animals. (scienceblog.com)
Among other analyses, they intend to study how different types of land use affect the prevalence of a wide variety of rodent-borne pathogens and how the risk of disease from these pathogens matches up with actual disease prevalence in people. (scienceblog.com)
and "bushmeat" markets selling the flesh of wild animals are all breeding grounds for pathogens. (peta.org.uk)
US DTRA Chief Major Brian Smith said the Tarlac laboratory is part of an integrated network of laboratories that aim to identify diseases or pathogens prior to them spreading throughout the region, identify them early, and help mitigate the risk before it spreads. (mb.com.ph)
Although some animals are more likely to transmit certain pathogens, no animal is completely without risk. (cdc.gov)

They're the guys making sure that beef and poultry prices don't skyrocket due to a disease outbreak. (vice.com)
If the US were to have an outbreak of the disease or one similar, it could account for up to $50 billion in profit losses, according to researchers on the island. (vice.com)
The key to protecting U.S. livestock health, producers' livelihoods, and the U.S. economy in an animal disease outbreak is swift detection, containment, and eradication of the disease. (foodsafetynews.com)
Animal Health, an executive agency of Defra, takes the lead in the operational aspects of containing and controlling an outbreak of animal disease. (north-norfolk.gov.uk)
Local Trading Standards, Environmental Health and Emergency Planning teams and the Health Protection Agency will all also have a role to play and will work closely alongside Animal Health to assist in the control of the outbreak and support the local community as appropriate. (north-norfolk.gov.uk)
EPIC will address a range of issues - including analysis of potential disease control options, and examining how international developments might affect Scotland's livestock disease risks - with the ultimate aim of minimising the impact of any outbreak. (thebeefsite.com)
The indirect costs vary based on severity and type of disease outbreak . (bvsalud.org)
Overall, an exotic disease outbreak may trigger an opportunity to switch to lower emitting breeds or species if a more holistic, joined up approach were taken by Government . (bvsalud.org)

According to the Minister, an extensive survey, treatment and vaccination drive involving 152 veterinary officers and 438 livestock inspectors of the Animal Husbandry Department has been undertaken, with an additional 267 outsourced veterinarians and vehicles adding to the efforts. (thehindu.com)
The government has completely failed to tackle the disease and as a result, farmers and cattle-rearing communities are losing their precious livestock," leader of Gujarat Congress' farmers' wing, Pala Ambalia, said. (thehindu.com)
Without them, foot-and-mouth and other diseases could devastate the global food supply chain and wipe out hundreds of years of genetic material from livestock populations. (vice.com)
EPIC is a consortium of six Scottish research institutions, including scientists from the Global Academy and the Roslin Institute working to improve livestock health by advising the Scottish Government on the surveillance and control of animal diseases. (ed.ac.uk)
APHIS claims it worked extensively with stakeholders on this issue and electronic identification and records for livestock movement emerged from these discussions as valuable goals for safeguarding animal health. (foodsafetynews.com)
An animal disease laboratory in Tarlac City funded by the United States government is now operational, and should help the Philippine government provide an accurate diagnosis of major animal diseases, prevent its spread, and ultimately protect the livestock and poultry industries in Central Luzon. (mb.com.ph)
The blueprint seeks to contribute to food security and better nutrition, animal and human health improvement, poverty alleviation, the resilience of livestock-dependent communities, mainstream gender and the economic growth of the affected countries thereby reducing instability, conflicts, and irregular migration. (fao.org)
Additionally, there is a need to increase PPR GEP outreach, especially in light of the upcoming global conference on sustainable livestock transformation, the EU-AU ministerial meeting, and the animal feed conference. (fao.org)
Unnecessary contact with animals should be avoided and visiting staff should neither handle animals nor routinely go into livestock enclosures or other buildings (eg poultry sheds) unless it is absolutely necessary for the purpose of their visit. (hse.gov.uk)

June 10, 2020 Researchers have identified how certain gene mutations cause amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. (sciencedaily.com)

If you have farm animals or backyard poultry flocks, practice infection prevention and control and biosecurity habits . (toronto.ca)
Operating safe petting zoos / animal exhibits and infection prevention and control, including tips for attending petting zoos and animal attractions. (toronto.ca)
Many countries require imported animals to test negative for EBL and to have originated from a herd free of infection. (cattletoday.com)
Clinical signs of the disease usually do not occur until a long time (up to 4-8 years) after infection with the EBL virus. (cattletoday.com)
Despite the common findings of antibodies reactive to B. burgdorferi in cats in endemic areas, natural disease caused by infection in cats - if it occurs at all - is poorly understood. (capcvet.org)
Accordingly, little is known about the prevalence of infection, disease manifestations, and treatment recommendations for feline infections with this agent. (capcvet.org)
Contagious, chronic, and often fatal, Johnes Disease is a bacterial infection that spreads stealthily throughout herds of ruminants such as cattle, sheep, and goats. (ahi.org)
When we consider the word virus, we think about Epidemic, Disease, and even an infection in our computers… We have even coined the term "viral" to refer to something that expands rapidly. (futurelearn.com)
The disease manageability lies in the fact that the infection is transmitted primarily by direct contact, and the virus does not persist in the environment. (fao.org)

The 82nd General Session of the World Assembly of OIE (Animal Health Organization) Delegates will be held from 25 to 30 May 2014, bringing together representatives of 178 OIE Members and observers from international organizations that have signed an official agreement with the OIE, as well as other international and regional organizations and invited guests. (mercopress.com)
Animal diseases play an important role in public health. (toronto.ca)
The Animal Models of Infectious Diseases Training Program, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), established for the first time a training grant in microbiology at UC Davis. (ucdavis.edu)
To study the potential health impacts of these large animal population declines, the researchers fenced off multiple 2.5-acre (4-hectare) plots of savanna land in Kenya, preventing access by elephants, giraffes, zebras and other large animals. (scienceblog.com)
Most health clinics in the region are unprepared to detect, let along treat, some of these diseases. (scienceblog.com)
Dirzo, Young and their colleagues, including Stanford Woods Institute research associate Dan Salkeld and former Stanford biology graduate student Douglas McCauley, plan to expand the research to look more closely at the cascade effect of large animal decline on human health. (scienceblog.com)
The Scottish Government provides significant funding to our major research institutes to explore issues such as plant and animal health, and food security. (ed.ac.uk)
The diseases covered in the report are reviewed annually by the Asia Regional Advisory Group on Aquatic Animal Health. (enaca.org)
It is a joint activity between NACA, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Regional Representation in Tokyo. (enaca.org)
This report, the 57th in the series, contains information about the aquatic animal health status of thirteen states in the Asia-Pacific region. (enaca.org)
The foreword discusses the outcomes of the 11th meeting of the Asia Regional Advisory Group on Aquatic Animal Health. (enaca.org)
This report, the 55th in the series, contains information about the aquatic animal health status of fourteen states in the Asia-Pacific region. (enaca.org)
This report, the 52nd in the series, contains information about the aquatic animal health status of thirteen states in the Asia-Pacific region. (enaca.org)
The foreword discusses the outcomes of the ninth meeting of the Asia Regional Advisory Group on Aquatic Animal Health. (enaca.org)
This report, the 48th in the series, contains information about the aquatic animal health status of fifteen states in the Asia-Pacific region. (enaca.org)
These images were annotated by Dr. Steve Sorden and Dr. Claire Andreasen and funding was provided by a USDA Higher Education Challenge Grant in collaboration with the Iowa State University Department of Veterinary Pathology, Center for Food Security and Public Health (CFSPH), Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP), and Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC). (iastate.edu)
In the present time, there is an important collaborative worldwide effort by environmental scientists, human physicians, and veterinarians to prevent, control, and eradicate infectious diseases-and to improve the health of all species. (onehealthinitiative.com)
This paradigm for global health also recognizes that most new human infectious diseases will emerge from animal reservoirs. (onehealthinitiative.com)
The Animal Health Institute (AHI) represents the companies that develop and produce animal medicines. (ahi.org)
Our industry is a global leader whose products improve the health of nearly 10 billion companion and food-producing animals in the U.S., which results in significant economic and social benefits for Americans. (ahi.org)
In our tour, we will stop to know more about some of the most important viral diseases in animals and learn about their possible impact in the health of people. (futurelearn.com)
Although it's not technically a disease, constipation is a common condition that can wreak havoc on your Betta's health. (interestinganimals.net)
In summary, keeping a close eye on your Betta's health and maintaining clean water conditions can fend off most of these common Betta diseases. (interestinganimals.net)
Lort Smith provides high-quality affordable animal health care to the whole community. (lortsmith.com)
USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing to amend animal disease traceability regulations and require electronic identification for the interstate movement of certain cattle and bison. (foodsafetynews.com)
More detailed information about animal disease can be found by visiting the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency pages on gov.uk. (north-norfolk.gov.uk)
In a statement, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced that the Regional Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (RADDL) located in Paraiso, Tarlac City is now ready to provide services and tests needed for trade, disease surveillance, animal health, regulatory, and research. (mb.com.ph)
The Federal Register noticed asks two things, said Alex Turner, assistant director, animal disease traceability with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. (beefmagazine.com)
In his remarks, Mr Thanawat, director of animal production and health division at FAO, said healthy animals lead to healthy people, which leads to healthy diets. (fao.org)
The projects involve several ANSES laboratories: the Laboratory for Animal Health is coordinating the FMDV_PersIstOmics and MUSECoV projects, and participating in the ASFVInt project. (anses.fr)
by World Organisation for Animal Health. (who.int)
by Inter-American Meeting at the Ministerial Level, on Animal Health (9th: 1995: Washington, D.C. (who.int)
Health and development in subregional integration initiatives : final report documents selected from the VIII Inter-American Meeting, at the Ministerial Level, on Animal Health, Washington, D.C., April 27-29, 1993. (who.int)
International Symposium on Health Aspects of the International Movement of Animals, San Antonio, Texas, 28-30 August 1968. (who.int)
Animal disease prevention in developing countries : its relationship to health, nutrition, and development. (who.int)
It is performing a situation assessment of primary care in the Region of the Americas, measuring health system performance with a primary health care lens, integrating disease-specific programmes into the health system and implementing the health services productive management methodology. (who.int)
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and European Center for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC) for their contribution of experts and expertise. (who.int)
The prevalence of non- communicable diseases, recurring health emergencies, natural disasters, and humanitarian crises put pressure on fragile health systems. (who.int)
COVID-19 and indirect health implications in Africa: Impact, mitigation measures, and lessons learned for improved disease control. (who.int)
This section focuses on topics related to human or animal health, and medicine. (curlie.org)

This comes at an opportune time when we are elevating our concerted response against the ASF with the vigorous implementation of 'Bantay ASF sa Barangay' (BABay ASF) Program, that actively involves local government units (LGUs), the private sector and veterinary groups in disease detection, control, and prevention, and subsequent hog repopulation. (gmanetwork.com)

But Opposition party leaders slammed the State government over its slow response in tackling the infectious disease. (thehindu.com)
Do you suspect that an animal has contracted a serious infectious disease? (lansstyrelsen.se)
The veterinarian must, at the earliest opportunity, report the suspected infectious disease to the County Administrative Board and the Swedish Board of Agriculture. (lansstyrelsen.se)
If you are responsible for an animal and you suspect that it has been infected with a serious infectious disease, then you are obliged to report it immediately to a veterinarian. (lansstyrelsen.se)

The foreword discusses emerging aquatic animal diseases in the region, including acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease and scale-drop syndrome. (enaca.org)

Symptoms in infected animals include fever, discharge from the eyes and nose, salivation from the mouth, soft blister-like nodules all over the body, reduced milk production, and difficulty in eating, which lead to the animal's death. (thehindu.com)
Animals can be infected for years before presenting symptoms, which allows the disease to spread. (ahi.org)
What signs and symptoms will you notice in a cat with liver disease? (vcahospitals.com)
After hundreds of years, this disease is still incurable once symptoms start. (marvistavet.com)
In addition to the basics-fever, malaise, gastrointestinal symptoms, respiratory symptoms, rashes-ask about any contact with animals. (cdc.gov)

This virus forms the basis of regular feline vaccination, and represents one of the most classical diseases in feline practice. (marvistavet.com)
Other TSEs include scrapie (a disease of sheep), feline spongiform encephalopathy, transmissible mink encephalopathy, and chronic wasting disease of deer and elk. (medscape.com)

It's contracted by eating the flesh of cows who have bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or "mad cow" disease. (peta.org.uk)
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), also known as mad cow disease, and variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) are related disorders. (medscape.com)
Incidence of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) in Great Britain. (medscape.com)

Veterinarians from the Department of Animal Husbandry screen the cattle for lumpy skin disease at the cattle shandy at Karungalpalayam in Erode in Tamil Nadu. (thehindu.com)
Veterinarians must report to the County Administrative Board in the county where the infected animal is kept. (lansstyrelsen.se)
It goes back to the Cow that Stole Christmas and the remarkable number of animal disease incidents that USDA and state veterinarians deal with. (beefmagazine.com)

Transport of animals and poultry. (irishstatutebook.ie)

Around the world, large animal species are dying off rapidly in the face of hunting or poaching, or indirectly via deforestation and other human impacts. (scienceblog.com)
In most animal species that have liver disease, including people, dietary fats are restricted. (vcahospitals.com)
Looking back to the years between 2013 and 2016, Turner said USDA and various states have had thousands upon thousands of disease investigations covering all three species. (beefmagazine.com)

Now with this facility here, we are positive that we can prevent and hopefully put an end to the most dreaded animal disease that is the African Swine Fever that has paralyzed the country's hog industry for more than a year now, and has threatened to demolish the billion-peso industry," Dar said. (mb.com.ph)
The purpose of the first ERA-NET ICRAD (International Coordination of Research on Infectious Animal Diseases) call for projects is to fund multidisciplinary research projects on the main animal epidemics, such as African swine fever or influenza. (anses.fr)

So far, 2.68 lakh animals have been vaccinated across the State," State Animal Husbandry Minister Raghavji Patel said. (thehindu.com)
In order to prevent the transmission of infections between animals and people, there are general hygiene regulations within animal husbandry. (lansstyrelsen.se)
The regulations for visitor facilities apply if you have food producing animals, horses or other types of animal husbandry. (lansstyrelsen.se)

Enzootic bovine leukosis (EBL) is a viral disease of cattle, which is sometimes referred to as leukosis, leukemia, bovine viral leukosis or bovine lymphosar-coma. (cattletoday.com)

The book would have been improved by including a chapter on paramyxoviruses, of which rinderpest virus of cattle and Newcastle disease virus of birds are 2 important examples. (cdc.gov)
The State government is scrambling to contain its further spread as more than 35,000 animals are infected, alarming farmers and cattle-rearing communities in the affected districts. (thehindu.com)
BVD is a globally endemic disease of cattle costing the industry billions of Euros every year in the form of increased mortality, decreased feed efficiency and increased susceptibility to secondary disease. (europa.eu)
In the meantime, based on what he learned as he traveled around cattle country, USDA isn't standing still regarding animal disease traceability, Ibach said. (beefmagazine.com)
The associated human disease, variant CJD, was not defined until 1996, 7 years after a ban was introduced in Britain on the use of specified offal from cattle in human food. (medscape.com)

The Quarterly Aquatic Animal Disease report provides information about the status of aquatic animal disease in 21 participating states in the Asia-Pacific region. (enaca.org)
NACA publishes a wide range of aquaculture publications including technical manuals, workshop proceedings, better practice guidelines and several serials including Aquaculture Asia Magazine, the NACA Newsletter and the Quarterly Aquatic Animal Disease Report. (enaca.org)
But as with any pet, these aquatic beauties can also fall victim to various diseases. (interestinganimals.net)

There must also be information available for the visitors explaining how they can reduce the risk of spreading infections between animals and people. (lansstyrelsen.se)
It is important to be aware of the many ways you can contract infections from animals, and know of the ways you can protect yourself. (onehealthinitiative.com)
We are now able to appreciate the potential for repetitive patterns of infections to occur among animals, their environments, and human/animal contacts. (onehealthinitiative.com)
Even asymptomatic animals or those that appear healthy can spread infections to people. (cdc.gov)

Animal disease traceability, or knowing where diseased and at-risk animals are, where they've been and when, is important to ensuring a rapid response when animal disease events take place. (foodsafetynews.com)
USCA says its members understand the importance of building an animal disease traceability system that doesn't burden producers, is effective for disease tracebacks, and maintains the confidentiality of individuals. (foodsafetynews.com)
Here's the true story of how USDA actually found the Cow that Stole Christmas and why robust disease traceability is important. (beefmagazine.com)
That's because the agency pulled down the timeline it had just posted for what it was going to accept as o fficial identification under the animal disease traceability (ADT) program. (beefmagazine.com)
Why all the interest in modernizing animal disease traceability? (beefmagazine.com)
If we have a good traceability system in place, that really helps the regulatory officials respond more quickly and respond more completely and to get that response done so that not only do we find the sick animals and are able to diagnose them, but we find out who has the healthy animals that weren't exposed, "Turner said. (beefmagazine.com)

Heart attacks or myocardial infarction in people is due to coronary heart disease, where there is a slow build-up of fatty deposits on the inner walls of the arteries that supply the heart muscle with blood. (lortsmith.com)
In general pets do not get coronary heart disease like people, therefore heart attacks are rarely reported. (lortsmith.com)

When tumors do develop and result in disease, the clinical signs observed are related to the organ systems involved. (cattletoday.com)
The drug will prevent exposed animals from developing clinical disease and will reduce viral shedding by PI animals until they are identified and separated from the herd. (europa.eu)
The results, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation , suggest the newer version of the drug may be effective at treating an inherited form of the disease caused by mutations in SOD1. (sciencedaily.com)
Using rats and mice genetically modified to carry normal or disease-mutant versions of human SOD1, a team of researchers led by Timothy M. Miller, M.D., Ph.D., Washington University, St. Louis, MO, discovered that newer versions of the drug may be more effective at treating ALS than the earlier one that had been tested in a phase 1 clinical trial. (sciencedaily.com)
NIH is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. (nih.gov)
[ 10 , 11 ] Most of these infected animals were slaughtered for human consumption before any clinical signs of BSE were noted. (medscape.com)

It's actually amazing to think that such small animals cause such an uproar in even today's technologically advanced plaque control or pest control. (scienceblog.com)
With these integrated 'OneDA' laboratories and 'Bantay ASF ' program, we are confident that we can successfully manage, prevent and control ASF, and hopefully put an end to the most dreaded disease that has paralyzed the country's billion-peso hog industry for more than a year now, and continues to threaten its demise," Dar said. (gmanetwork.com)
Conventional BVD vaccines are unable to fully control the disease due to antigenic variability of the virus and inadequate host immune response to vaccination. (europa.eu)
Salud animal : programas y tendencias en las Américas, 1976 , documentos de la IX Reuni'on Interamericana, a nivel ministerial, sobre el Control de la Fiebre Aftosa y Otras Zoonosis, Caracas, Venezuela, 5-8 de abril de 1976. (who.int)

These may include the disease process that is most likely, and whether an exploratory surgery may provide the opportunity for treatment as well as diagnosis. (vcahospitals.com)
Specific treatment for the particular liver disease will depend on the diagnosis. (vcahospitals.com)
Neoplasia is becoming increasingly common as captive reptile populations age, and it should always be included in the differential diagnosis of disease in an adult reptile. (merckvetmanual.com)
Dar said that RADDL 3 could provide an accurate diagnosis of major animal diseases and enable the government to decide quickly on what to do to prevent the further spread of any animal diseases here in Central Luzon. (mb.com.ph)

Information on other diseases transmissible from animals to people, and how to prevent illness. (toronto.ca)
[ 1 ] They belong to the family of diseases known as the transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs). (medscape.com)

But, human and animal medicine were practiced separately until the late 20th century-until links in the epidemiology and abnormal physiology of diseases were recognized to be common. (onehealthinitiative.com)

Reported first in 1942 in Côte d'Ivoire, PPR is a highly contagious disease infecting wild and domestic small ruminants. (fao.org)

Training emphasizes rigorous scientific research, oral and written scientific communication, and interaction with a broad range of scientists interested in animal models of human infectious diseases. (ucdavis.edu)
A centre of expertise on animal disease, involving scientists from the Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems, has won support from the Scottish Government. (ed.ac.uk)

But, overall, this compilation is excellent and is rounded off by a scholarly and provocative epilogue about animal virology by Esteban Domingo and Marian C. Horzinek. (cdc.gov)
The course has been developed by a team at the Complutense University of Madrid, who are all experienced in teaching virology and infectious diseases at veterinary schools at Madrid and Alfort. (futurelearn.com)

These diseases can occur in persons of various ages. (medscape.com)

Globally, cardio-cerebrovascular diseases (CCVDs) are the leading cause of death, and thus the development of novel strategies for preventing and treating such diseases is in urgent need. (nih.gov)

This workshop will provide insights on the opportunities and challenges offered by genome editing for the generation of cellular and animal models of human diseases and the development of innovative genetic therapies. (icgeb.org)
Our vision is that in vivo and cellular (alternative) models have to be considered complementary, and not mutually exclusive, toward a better understanding of the genetic component of human diseases and the development of targeted molecular therapies. (icgeb.org)
Genome editing in animal models, Generation and use of genetically modified animal models, Cellular and animal models of human diseases, Development of innovative genetic therapies, CRISP, Cryopreservation, Mouse embryos and sperm models, In vitro fertilization models, Handling and performing procedures on mice and rats. (icgeb.org)
Fungi are ubiquitous airborne allergens and are important causes of human diseases, especially in the upper and lower respiratory tracts. (medscape.com)

For instance, injections of the newer versions were more efficient at reducing normal, human SOD1 mRNA levels in rats and mice and they helped rats, genetically modified to carry a disease-causing mutation in SOD1, live much longer than previous versions of the drug. (sciencedaily.com)

In addition to spontaneously developing neoplastic diseases, tumors have been associated with parasitism and oncogenic viruses. (merckvetmanual.com)

The plan calls for the formulation of policies and approaches to either construct new ones or upgrade existing national laboratories of the DA's Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), and Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM), according to the DA. (gmanetwork.com)
The plan also includes the integrated laboratories of the DA-RFOs such as the regional animal disease diagnostic laboratory (RADDL), feed chemical analysis laboratory (FCAL), regional crop protection center (RCPC), and regional soils laboratory (RSL). (gmanetwork.com)

Heart attacks in pets have only been reported in rare diseases such as severe hypercholesterolemia from hypothyroidism. (lortsmith.com)

What do we know about some of these exotic diseases? (onehealthinitiative.com)

As a long-time medicinal herb in TCM, Ginkgo biloba leaves (GBLs), have been widely used to treat various diseases including CCVDs. (nih.gov)

The spread of EBL virus to susceptible animals requires close contact with infected animals. (cattletoday.com)
Placing infected blood on plastic sleeves has been shown experimentally to transmit the virus to susceptible animals during rectal palpation. (cattletoday.com)
The parts of the farm to be visited have been treated with manure or other products from susceptible animals in the preceding four weeks. (hse.gov.uk)
4. If, in exceptional cases, an inspector anticipates it is likely they will come into close or direct contact with susceptible animals then standard issue waterproof protective clothing should be worn. (hse.gov.uk)

So, how are we handling the burden of human and animal transmission of infectious diseases? (onehealthinitiative.com)
The mission of NINDS is to seek fundamental knowledge about the brain and nervous system and to use that knowledge to reduce the burden of neurological disease. (nih.gov)
1. The African Region faces a disproportionately high disease burden. (who.int)

Animal viruses cause huge economic losses to farmers and severe emotional distress to animal owners. (futurelearn.com)
But do we really know how viruses work and cause disease in the animals they infect? (futurelearn.com)
In this course, we will focus on the main mechanisms of transmission of viral diseases, learning step-by-step the different forms in which various types of viruses spread, and we will show related biological and medical aspects. (futurelearn.com)
Accompany us in this course and you will have a very broad, cursory view of the importance of the diseases caused by viruses in animals. (futurelearn.com)

While a lot has been done to eradicate the disease, there is still room for more, especially in funding commitments. (fao.org)

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