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WHO sets new diagnostic targets for Echinococcus granulosus in humans, dogs and sheep
The World Health Organization has published new target product profiles for in vitro diagnostic tests for cystic echinococcosis, aiming to stimulate the development of simpler…
Nipah virus in wastewater: promising for early warning?
Nipah virus (NiV) surveillance remains largely clinical and reactive, meaning outbreaks are often recognised only after severely ill patients reach hospitals.
Vector-borne viral diseases in horses: climate, vectors and animal movement reshape equine risk
Mosquitoes, biting midges and horseflies transmit several of the most important viral diseases affecting horses worldwide. A new review in The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicin...
Sixteen years of badger vaccination in England show the limits and value of a targeted bovine TB strategy
England has administered more than 25,000 doses of injectable BCG vaccine to wild badgers since 2010, according to a new analysis of 16 years of field delivery. The study shows...
Genetic sequencing uncovers previously unknown viruses in vulnerable sea turtles
A large-scale virome study has identified 19 viruses in sea turtles from the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States, including seven viruses not previously described i...
Owning a pet helps people age healthily, but the cost remains a barrier
More than half of adults aged 50 and older in the United States own a pet, and most say that these animals provide many benefits in their daily lives, contributing to their phys...