zoonotic

The Looming Threat of an Avian Influenza Pandemic

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The avian influenza virus A(H5N1), once confined to sporadic outbreaks in Asian poultry, has since 2020 evolved into a global panzootic, spreading via wild birds and causing significant mortality among avian populations. Notably, the virus has crossed species barriers, infecting mammals such as foxes, lynxes, mink, and sea lions. In February 2024, a concerning development … Read more

Dogs are an overlooked risk for antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella spread, study finds

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Photo: Louis-Photo/Adobe Stock A study conducted by a group of researchers at Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) has revealed that household dogs are an overlooked transmission source for zoonotic pathogens like nontyphoidal Salmonella. According to the study’s authors, given the close contact between dogs and humans, along with the use of “critically important” antibiotics in … Read more