1909 Homeopathic product, American Institute of Homeopathy (Image The Public Domain Review) This week, I have noticed several posts about disease transmission occurring through food. To keep your cats (and …
Australia is the last continent on earth to be affected by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. It has been responsible for the deaths of an estimated 280 million birds around the …
Surveillance of healthcare-associated (nosocomial) infections within veterinary practices is minimal with many practices not reviewing culture and sensitivity results. There is more discussion about the need to understand pathogens in …
Reduced availability of IV fluids is having impacts in veterinary and human health. This may be the time to rethink how IV flushes are often prepared in veterinary practice. The …
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 …
World Hand Hygiene Day 2024 The theme is promoting knowledge and capacity building of all health workers through innovative and impactful training and education, on infection prevention and control, including …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
