HPAI in Australia 22 May 2024
Yesterday Australian was the only continent free of the current strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Today, unfortunately, a poultry farm in Victoria is awaiting confirmation of the strain of …
Aerosol? Airborne? Droplet? Confused about respiratory transmission of diseases?
After a two year consultation, the WHO has now defined pathogens (human, animal, environment) transmitted through the air as “Infectious respiratory particles” (IRPs). These include influenza, Tuberculosis, SARS, MERS, COVID-19, …
WSAVA 2024 Guidelines for vaccination of dogs and cats
The latest version of the WSAVA Guidelines for vaccination of dogs and cats provides peer-reviewed advice for practitioners in helping to reduce the incidence of preventable, infectious diseases. Some of …
HPAI in cattle and cats and humans in the USA
The last couple of weeks have been abuzz with reports of cattle contracting Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in the USA. So far, six states have reported dairy cattle …
First fatal case of Alaskapox in human
Alaskapox is an Orthopoxvirus – other viruses in this group include cowpox, mpox and smallpox (eradicated globally – last documented case in 1977). Alaskapox was first discovered in humans in …
Veterinary Foundations of Infection Prevention and Control – ACIPC
I am super excited to launch the Veterinary Foundations of Infection Prevention and Control course – a partnership with ACIPC. Veterinary Foundations of Infection Prevention and Control Veterinary Foundations Infection …
Excrement engineers or recyclers?
Something a little different today – the CSIRO is investigating the use of dung beetles to help break down cattle poo from the 20 million cattle in Australia. Resident dung …
Feline Vaccination Shortage Australia
Feline vaccinations are in short supply as a consequence of COVID19 global supply problems. Veterinary Feline specialists from have developed recommendations for vaccination schedules of kittens and adult cats. This …
HP Avian Influenza H5N1 – Sea Lions Uruguay
It is devastating to read in Promed today that at least 400 sea lions dying as a direct of result of HPAI. Testing of sea lions along the Uruguay coast …
Dry, cracked skin? No thank you.
As soon as the weather cools down, those of us who wash our hands frequently can be affected by dry skin which can quickly become cracked and painful. Using alcohol-based …