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What Caused the African Swine Fever Outbreak?

What Caused the African Swine Fever Outbreak?

The African Swine Fever outbreak in 2019, which ended up spreading to China, resulted in the slaughter of 200 million hogs that year, in an effort to get the disease under control.

Screwworms In S. Mexico Has USDA, States Working On Plan

Screwworms In S. Mexico Has USDA, States Working On Plan

In late November the Chief Veterinary Officer of Mexico notified USDA Animal and Plant Inspection Service of a positive detection of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Mexico.

Elk Taken in Bighorns Tests Positive for Brucellosis

Bacterial Brucellosis Disease

Elk Taken in Bighorns Tests Positive for Brucellosis

These infections are spread by untreated bison and winter feeding of elk. NOTE: this article was originally published to JHNewsandGuide.com.com. It was written by the Wyoming News Exchange. BUFFALO — Brucellosis, a disease of concern for wildlife and livestock alike, was recently detected in the western Bighorn Mountains. The

The Color of Wolves Mysteriously Changes Across America. We Finally Know Why

The Color of Wolves Mysteriously Changes Across America. We Finally Know Why

“As explained below, scientists believe that exposure to canine distemper, a disease of domestic dogs, is causing the coats of North American wolf populations to change color. NOTE: this article was originally published to ScienceAlert.com on December 31, 2022. It was written by Michelle Starr. Guessing the color of

America’s Never-Ending Battle Against Flesh-Eating Worms

“The history of the screwworm eradication program. This program is the single most important reason Texas has so many deer. NOTE: this article was originally published to TheAtlantic.comIt was written by Sarah Zhang. The Florida Keys are a place where deer stand next to children at school-bus stops. They

Brucellosis Outbreak in China Worsening as Disease Spreads to Farms

Bacterial Brucellosis Disease

Brucellosis Outbreak in China Worsening as Disease Spreads to Farms

The many sincere and well-intentioned “defenders of wildlife” who oppose treating the brucellosis that infects Yellowstone Park’s elk and bison should read the article below. The current Covid pandemic demonstrates once again that animal diseases can transfer to humans with horrible results. Known as zoonosis, disease transmission from animals