Disease alerts, rabies surveillance updates, and recent animal health and disease news items from Ontario, Canada, and around the world.
1 Mar , 2017
Seoul Virus Infections in Pet Rats and Humans
Seoul virus symptoms in most people are relatively mild but, in rare cases, some people develop hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) which has a fatality rate of 1-2%.
Read More >27 Feb , 2017
Top Animal Health Links This Week (Feb 20-26)
Our top animal health links from the past week, with articles on bees, bovine, poultry, small ruminants, swine, and more.
Read More >24 Feb , 2017
Ontario Rabies Update for February 22- 2 New Cases
2 new cases of raccoon strain rabies from this week, occurring in 1 raccoon from Brant County and 1 raccoon from Hamilton
Read More >23 Feb , 2017
Industry Infectious Laryngotracheitis Disease Advisory - Lanark County
Details from the ILT disease advisory issued by the FBCC and map of area.
Read More >21 Feb , 2017
Top Animal Health Links This Week (Feb 13-19)
Our top animal health links from the past week, with articles on bovine, companion animals, equine, poultry, swine, and more.
Read More >17 Feb , 2017
Ontario Rabies Update for February 15th - 1 New Case
1 new case found in a raccoon from Niagara. This brings the total to 282 cases of raccoon strain and 6 cases of fox strain rabies in Ontario to date.
Read More >17 Feb , 2017
Two Confirmed Cases of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy in Durham Region
These are the first cases of EHM diagnosed in Ontario this year.
Read More >14 Feb , 2017
Ontario Rabies Update for February 8th - 3 New Cases
3 new cases of raccoon strain rabies from this week- 1 raccoon from Brant, 1 skunk from Niagara and 1 skunk from Halton. Additionally, a stray cat from Hamilton tested positive for rabies last week, and though the strain typing has not been completed, it is presumed to be raccoon strain.
Read More >13 Feb , 2017
Top Animal Health Links This Week (Feb 6-12)
Our top animal health links from the past week, with articles on bovine, companion animals, equine, swine, wildlife, and more.
Read More >6 Feb , 2017
Top Animal Health Links This Week (Jan 30-Feb 5)
Our top animal health links from the past week, with articles on bovine, companion animals, equine, poultry, small ruminants, wildlife, rabies and more.
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