Public Health and Veterinary Alerts

Current

Pet Food Safety - Recalls and Alerts - AVMA.ORG
Aflatoxicosis in dogs and dealing with suspected contaminated commercial foods

H1N1 Flu

• Lafene Health Center
• 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

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

Canine Influenza

• DVM Handout - Color
• DVM Handout - B&W
• Client Handout - B&W

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

• Kansas State Diagnostic Lab now Performing CWD Testing

Copper Poisoning

• Copper Toxicity in Sheep is on the Rise in Kansas and Nebraska - July 2008

Monkeypox

• Monkeypox Infections In Animals: Interim Guidance for Veterinarians and Pet Owners

West Nile Virus

• Kansas West Nile Virus Surveillance Program (local and global information)
• Medline Plus Health Information (very extensive information)