Virus spillover—the transmission of viruses from one species to another—may be occurring between bats and humans in Nagaland, India, according to a new collaborative study by the National Centre of Biological Sciences ...
Ecology
Nov 1, 2019
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Researchers funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) have discovered mutations that worsen respiratory infections among children. Their study explain the mechanism involved.
Biotechnology
Jul 18, 2017
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Iowa State University veterinarians are refining a method of collecting diagnostic samples from swine that both pigs and producers are happy about – and all it requires is a little rope.
Plants & Animals
Jun 22, 2016
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Researchers have released a desert tortoise raised on a Marine Corps base as part of efforts aimed at reinvigorating the threatened population in the western Mojave Desert.
Ecology
Oct 2, 2015
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Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is the most widespread disease in the swine industry. In sows, PRRSV causes reproductive problems during gestation, including abnormal litters or abortions. Growing ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 21, 2015
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With the large outbreak of canine influenza in the Midwest making headlines, many pet owners are understandably worried about the disease. The virus has reportedly sickened more than 1,000 dogs and killed at least five pets ...
Plants & Animals
May 5, 2015
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The bicoloured shrew is a protected species in Central Europe, but these furry insect-eaters have a dark secret. Researchers from the Vetmeduni Vienna have discovered that bicoloured shrews carry the Borna virus. Infection ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 11, 2014
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Respiratory diseases in cattle are a great threat to animal welfare and lead to financial losses in the cattle industry. The bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV) is one of the main causes of respiratory disease in cattle. ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 5, 2013
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The world's first diagnostic test for canine pneumovirus, a unique culprit in "kennel cough"—canine respiratory illness common in shelters and kennels—is now available at Cornell's Animal Health Diagnostic Center (AHDC).
Other
Mar 28, 2013
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A collaborative discovery involving Kansas State University researchers may improve animal health and save the U.S. pork industry millions of dollars each year.
Plants & Animals
Mar 15, 2012
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