Weekly Disease Surveillance Scan (Sep 17-23)

Below, please find our weekly disease surveillance scan links, broken down by Network. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter if you want to see the best animal health links on the net every day. Read our guides on how to use Twitter and Facebook for continuing education. If you missed last week’s top links, check them out here.

General / One Health

Updated Ontario Rabies Map – 2 new cases of raccoon rabies in two raccoons (Hamilton and Brantford) this week

Exotic longhorned tick found on New Jersey girl, first in U.S. 

Bovine

With public concerns on antimicrobials, K-State study looks at economic impact of metaphylaxis

We have published new Bovine reports. Check out the Producer report here, and sign in to access the Veterinary report

Companion Animals

A new Staph on the block

From the US: Plague found in Big Horn cat; no human cases reported

Equine

The Latest DEFRA/AHT/BEVA Equine Quarterly Disease Surveillance Report – Focus article this month is on Antimicrobial resistance horses

Poultry

CDFA details virulent Newcastle disease response – After four months of active surveillance for VND, California reports no detection at commercial poultry operations.

Swine

Deadly Pig Virus Found in Wild Boar Near French Border

Wildlife

Quebec farm under quarantine after animal with chronic wasting disease discovered in Laurentians