What to do if you find a bat in your bedroom

May 8, 2013 | Julie Ciaramella | Leave a comment

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 the door, and call animal control. And some of us might do what Ann Hawthorne of Washington, D.C. did and open a window to let the bat fly out.

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Psittacosis reported in Argentina

May 6, 2013 | Julie Ciaramella | Leave a comment

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 other serious health problems, according to a National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians report.

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One Health Headlines: Friday, May 3, 2013

May 3, 2013 | Michael San Filippo | Leave a comment

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.

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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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