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Bourbon, a new tick-borne virus that is deadly to humans
An unknown virus, dubbed “Bourbon,” has just been isolated in the United States. It is believed to have caused the death of a man in Kansas in the spring of 2014, according to a...
Food Safety: An Action Plan Follows the Assessment
The report titled “Food Safety Policy: Assessment and Recommendations,” by Christian Babusiaux and Marion Guillou, was presented on December 8 to the ministers of the Economy, C...
Human-Cat Relationships: He Watches Us… and Imitates Us
The reputation of cats as selfish, independent, and indifferent has just been debunked by a team from the University of Milan*. The behavior of domestic cats toward humans, in a...
WOAH has published a report on the role of veterinarians in bee health
" Bee Health and the Role of Veterinarians " is the title of the WOAH’s new publication. Bernard Vallat, Director General of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), emp...
Horse Bites: After Pit Bulls, Are Biting Horses Next?
Following an incident in which a horse bit a young child, the governor of Connecticut is preparing to ban the classification of horses as inherently vicious. This decision follo...
Holiday Season: Enhanced Food Inspections
As it does every year, the Ministry of Agriculture is stepping up health inspections in anticipation of the holiday season. Starting today and through January 11, 2013, some 4,0...