Bagdasarian et al. (2024) commented on the lack of use of the recommended personal protective equipment (PPE) in dairy farm workers in Michigan. The authors recommended adjusting the guidance for...

The CDC published a guidance document for clinicians caring for persons that had exposure to novel influenza A viruses. Some interesting notes:

• Novel influenza...
  Animal Type:

  • Bovine,
  • Poultry
  Disease Agent:

  • Influenza
  Disease Agent Type:

  • Virus
  Organization:

  • United States Government
  Production System:

  • Commercial, large-scale,
  • Smallholding,
  • Hobby/Pet
  Region:

  • United States
  LINK to CDC

The WeCAHN Dairy Network met on August 22nd, 2024. The meeting takeaways are as follows:

1. Active surveillance initiatives (pre-determined collection of samples) for influenza...
   Animal Type:

   • Bovine
   Disease Agent:

   • E. coli,
   • Influenza
   Disease Agent Type:

   • Bacteria,
   • Virus
   Frequency:

   • Quarterly
   Organization:

   • Community for Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases (CEZD),
   • Western Canadian Animal Health Network (WeCAHN)
   Production System:

   • Commercial, large-scale
   Region:

   • Alberta,
   • British Columbia,
   • Manitoba,
   • Saskatchewan

The WeCAHN Dairy Network met on August 22nd, 2024. The meeting takeaways are as follows:

1. Active surveillance initiatives (pre-determined collection of samples) for influenza...
   Animal Type:

   • Bovine,
   • Cat
   Disease Agent:

   • Coxiella,
   • E. coli,
   • Influenza,
   • Salmonella,
   • Salmonella Dublin,
   • Staphylococcus,
   • Streptococcus
   Disease Agent Type:

   • Bacteria,
   • Virus,
   • Zoonosis
   Frequency:

   • Quarterly
   Organization:

   • Quebec Réseau d'alerte et d'information zoosanitaire (RAIZO),
   • Community for Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases (CEZD),
   • Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System (CAHSS),
   • Western Canadian Animal Health Network (WeCAHN)
   Production System:

   • Commercial, large-scale
   Region:

   • Alberta,
   • British Columbia,
   • Manitoba,
   • Saskatchewan

The Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System (CAHSS), a division of the Animal Health Network (AHC), published a pager on HPAI H5N1 and cats. This work was a collaboration among the CAHSS...

Key findings:

• Retrospective conclusion: high likelihood that at least 1 HPAI H5N1 cow from the USA...
  Animal Type:

  • Bovine,
  • Poultry
  Disease Agent:

  • Influenza
  Disease Agent Type:

  • Virus
  Frequency:

  • One Time
  Organization:

  • Community for Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases (CEZD)
  Production System:

  • Commercial, large-scale
  Region:

  • United States,
  • National
  LINK

Larsen and Laporta evaluated the effects of heat stress of the dairy cow on the second generation of dairy cows. 

• The daughter’s...
  Animal Type:

  • Bovine
  Disease Agent Type:

  • Other
  Frequency:

  • One Time
  Production System:

  • Commercial, large-scale
  Region:

  • United States
  Link to Pubmed