Weekly Disease Surveillance Scan (Nov 12-18)
Below, please find our weekly disease surveillance scan links, broken down by Network. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter if you want to see the best animal health links on the net every day. Read our guides on how to use Twitter and Facebook for continuing education. If you missed last week’s top links, check them out here.
General
Utah man dies from rabies; first in state in 74 years
An Unknown ‘Disease X’ Could Become an Epidemic. Can We Find It Before It’s Too Late?
Companion Animals
Equine
Transmission of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus from an Organ Donor to Three Transplant Recipients
Poultry
Health authority warns residents after bird flu death in nearby Chinese region
Swine
Swine fever in Northeastern Bulgaria
Porcine astrovirus type 3 emerging cause of neurologic disease in swine
Wildlife
EHD Outbreak in Illinois Claims More than 400 Deer
Decline in bats could have adverse ecological impact, SCSU professor says