In this week’s One Health roundup: The latest on the H7N9 bird flu outbreak in China; research shows veterinarians at risk due to inadequate infection control practices; a look at how genes in humans and dogs—including those related to disease—have … Read more »

Over at the Worms & Germs Blog (which is a great resource if you’re interested in One Health and zoonotic diseases), Dr. Scott Weese writes that pathogens go both ways. When we think about zoonotic diseases, most of the time … Read more »

What would you do if you woke up in the middle of the night and found a bat in your bedroom? A lot of us might be alarmed. Some of us might be clear-headed enough to leave the room, close … Read more »

Argentina has reported five cases of psittacosis, which is also known as parrot fever and ornithosis. It’s caused by Chlamydophila psittaci (formerly known as Chlamydia psittaci). Psittacosis is a bacterial infection in humans, and it can cause severe pneumonia and … Read more »

In this week’s One Health roundup: China’s H7N9 bird flu outbreak continues to draw heavy media coverage, although the rate of human infections has appeared to decline since restrictions in live poultry sales have been put in place. In other … Read more »

Health departments in Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, and South Dakota have announced salmonella outbreaks related to live poultry. Twenty cases have been confirmed so far, and most of them — seven out of 20 total cases — are in New … Read more »

In this week’s One Health roundup: H7N9 avian influenza continues to dominate the One Health headlines, with more cases reported, including the first off of mainland China; live chicks suspected in multistate Salmonella outbreak; researchers seek to develop a strategy … Read more »

In this week’s One Health roundup: The latest news on China’s H7N9 bird flu outbreak; health experts warn that coordinated efforts must be made to limit spread of disease from animals to humans; proposed federal budget includes $714 million for … Read more »

In this week’s One Health roundup: The latest developments in China’s H7N3 avian influenza scare; scientists and national security experts are concerned that plague could pose a threat as a biological weapon; tips on preventing salmonella infections from pets and … Read more »

Reports have surfaced over the past week about a new strain of avian influenza, H7N9, which was found in China and has infected 24 people and killed eight. So far, scientists say H7N9 can’t be transmitted from human to human, … Read more »