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In this week’s One Health roundup: Rabies made headlines this week, with Spain recording its first documented case since 1975. In the United States, an immigrant from Guatemala died while in U.S. custody from a canine rabies virus common in Central America, cats tested positive for rabies in Arkansas, New Jersey, and Virginia, and two horses tested positive in Colorado. In India, veterinarian Luke Gamble is on a mission to eradicate rabies.

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In this week’s One Health roundup: A federal study looks at the genetic sequences of past flu pandemics to learn how a virus goes from infecting only birds to sickening millions of people; 11 people in New England were exposed to rabies after a family brought a baby raccoon into their home; a new study suggests dogs may help correct certain mental health disorders by affecting brain chemistry; and more.

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In this week’s One Health roundup: H7N9 avian influenza’s “apparent ease” in developing resistance to Tamiflu causes concern among scientists; Saudi Arabia sends the United States samples from animals possibly infected with a SARS-like virus in an attempt to find a source of the disease; veterinary schools in Thailand lead the charge in the region’s bid to contain animal-borne illnesses; and much more.

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In this week’s One Health roundup: Research shows H7N9 avian influenza can spread between mammals; a look back at North America’s first domestic case of mad cow disease, and its impact; lessons learned from last year’s hantavirus outbreak at Yosemite National Park; and more.

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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 been evolving in parallel for thousands of years; and much more.

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