Multistate Salmonella outbreaks linked to live poultry

May 2, 2013 | Julie Ciaramella | Leave a comment

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 Mexico. (Minnesota reported three cases; Nebraska, six; and South Dakota, four.)

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One Health Headlines: Friday, April 26, 2013

April 26, 2013 | Michael San Filippo | Leave a comment

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 for predicting the risk of new diseases transmitted from animals, before they happen; and more.

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One Health Headlines: Friday, April 19, 2013

April 19, 2013 | Michael San Filippo | Leave a comment

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 Kansas biosecurity lab; and more.

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One Health Headlines: Friday, April 12, 2013

April 12, 2013 | Michael San Filippo | Leave a comment

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 poultry; and more.

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Scientists search for source of H7N9

April 10, 2013 | Julie Ciaramella | Leave a comment

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, but they’re searching for the source of the virus and determining its pandemic potential.

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