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Biting flies on dairy farms can spread bovine mastitis
Bovine mastitis is a disease which causes inflammation of the mammary glands, resulting in abnormal or reduced milk production in cattle. It can be fatal if left untreated. Bovine mastitis can be caused by pathogenic bacteria, and other microbes, though the exact mechanism of transmission was previously well understood. In a recent study published in…
United States
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in U.S. dairy cattle
A study published in Nature provides evidence of mammal-to-mammal transmission of the virus, between cows and from cows to cats and a raccoon, highlighting the ability of the virus to cross species barriers. The researchers say that the spillover of HPAI H5N1 into dairy cattle and evidence for efficient and sustained mammal-to-mammal transmission are unprecedented.…
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International Avian Influenza and One Health Emerging Issues Summit
The Center of Excellence for Poultry Science, at the University of Arkansas, is hosting an International Avian Influenza and One Health Emerging Issues Summit. This free, hybrid event aims to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and coordinated efforts to mitigate the impact of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and other economic diseases affecting poultry, swine, cattle,…
United States
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Deadline: Sunday, April 9, 2023 - 00:00 ET
Award: $10,000 USD / per annum
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Global
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Deadline: Tuesday, July 11, 2023 - 16:00 GMT
Award: £5M GBP
Biotechnology and Biological Science Research Council (BBSRC), Department of Biotechnology, Government of India (DBT)
India 
United Kingdom