Public Health and Veterinary Alerts
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(For information on human health concerns, please visit Lafene Health Center at http://www.k-state.edu/lafene/hlth_info.htm )
(For information on pet health concerns, please visit Medline's Pet and Pet Health at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/petsandpethealth.html )
Increase in Influenza A H3N2v Virus Infections in Three U.S. States - 2012
Equine herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1) - 2011
Pet Food Safety - Recalls and Alerts - AVMA.ORG
Aflatoxicosis in dogs and dealing with suspected contaminated
commercial foods
H1N1 Flu
- Lafene Health Center
- K-State Research and Extension Pandemic Flu and Swine Flu Information
- U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, Private Sector Office
H1n1 Flu Outbreak Update #3 - April 28, 2009 - CDC's Health Advisory, and status of the investigation.
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/ - US Dept. of Health and Human Services - link to the WHO report, provides everyday preventive actions, and a press release from the Acting HHS Secretary declaring a public health emergency.
http://www.hhs.gov/ - Press Briefing on Swine Influenza with Department of Homeland Security, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and White House - April 26, 2009 http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1240773850207.shtm
Information for Veterinarians and Veterinary Professionals regarding Pets and the Peanut Butter and Peanut-Product Recall
Questions and Answers Related to Pets and the Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak -
as of February 14, 2009
Human Rabies vaccine - Supply concerns and response
Avian Influenza
Kansas State University Avian Influenza Hotline: 1-800-566-4518
- KDHE Avian Influenza Information
- USDA (Extensive information)
- Avian Influenza - USDA Efforts and Response
- Bird Flu: A Danger to Felines?
Canine Influenza
Anthrax
- Medline Plus Health Information (very extensive information)
Biological and Chemical Weapons
- Biosecurity updates from the AVMA (very extensive information)
Bovine Viral Diarrhea Resource Page
Chronic Wasting Disease of Deer and Elk
Copper Poisoning
Foot and Mouth Disease
- K-State Research and Extension: Foot and Mouth Disease (local and global information)
Monkeypox
West Nile Virus
- West Nile Virus - Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Vaccination Recommendations
- Kansas West Nile Virus Surveillance Program (local and global information)
- Medline Plus Health Information (very extensive information)