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HPAI Outbreak: Infection Confirmed at Jefferson Co. Farm

Darlene Konkle, the Wisconsin State Veterinarian, said the facility houses nearly 3 million birds, noting the outbreak was rapid in its onset and quickly spread among the laying hens. Staffers are monitoring bird populations in the surrounding premises, as the farm also housed two other flocks within 10 kilometers of the confirmed outbreak. The post […]

AstraZeneca Says COVID-19 Drug Neutralizes Omicron Variants

Research led by Yoshihiro Kawaoka, a virologist at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine and the University of Tokyo, indicated that other antivirals such as Paxlovid, remdesivir and molnupiravir were effective against the BA.2 variant. The post AstraZeneca Says COVID-19 Drug Neutralizes Omicron Variants appeared first on School of Veterinary Medicine.

UW-Madison Professor Developing Avian Flu Vaccine

Adel Talaat, a professor of microbiology in the UW School of Veterinary Medicine, is using genetic sequencing data from a number of different avian influenza strains to develop the vaccine. The post UW-Madison Professor Developing Avian Flu Vaccine appeared first on School of Veterinary Medicine.

Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team Deploys To Provide Wildfire Relief

Eastland Complex Fire on March 20, 2022 (photo courtesy of the Texas A&M Forest Service) Fourteen members of the Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) deployed to Eastland County over the weekend to assist with relief efforts associated with the Eastland Complex Fire, a collective term for seven wildfires burning in North Central Texas near […]

Dr. Dwight Bowman receives lifetime achievement award for advancing parasitology

Monday, March 21, 2022 – 11:18am DrBowman-7-600px.jpg On Feb. 11, the Companion Animal Parasite Council presented Bowman with a lifetime achievement award at a virtual ceremony — honoring him for outstanding achievements in the field of parasitology and recognizing his vast contributions to veterinary research and education. Photo: Darcy Rose/CVM Dr. Dwight Bowman has dedicated […]