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Did US military labs mishandle bubonic plague, viruses?

2015-09-11 05:10:52| Biotech - Topix.net

The U.S. Department of Defense is looking into possible mishandling of bubonic plague and equine encephalitis samples at its laboratories, a Pentagon spokesman said Thursday. The new inquiry is part of an investigation into the mishandling of anthrax at Department of Defense labs, Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said.

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Viruses Remain a Threat in Western Canada

2015-09-02 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

CANADA - Environmental testing has shown Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea (PED), Transmissable Gastro Enteritis (TGE) and Delta Coronavirus remain a threat in western Canada, writes Bruce Cochrane.

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Study Fleshes Out Potential for Airborne Spread of Pig Viruses

2015-09-01 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

US - Three viral pig diseases, including influenza A, can be transmitted through aerosols comprising a wide range of particle sizes and in environmental conditions similar to those where humans and the animals interact, according to a research team based at the University of Minnesota.

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Merck Animal Health Supports Young Researchers at International Symposium on Neglected Influenza Viruses

2015-06-12 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

US - The 3rd International Symposium on Neglected Influenza Viruses (ISNIV) held in Athens, Georgia was an opportunity for young and upcoming scientists to be recognized. Two Junior Investigator Best Speaker awards and two Junior Investigator Best Poster awards were presented by Merck Animal Health to encourage ongoing research into important aspects of influenza research that may have implications for human as well as animal health.

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