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Besides the 73 people who got sick from onions with Salmonella, the government is looking into a new wave of sickness caused by E. coli O121:H9. So far, this has made 37 people sick, says the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA hasn’t shared any details about the sick people, like where they live. The FDA is…

The aquatic environment has been recognized as a source of antibioticresistance (AR) that factors into the One Health approach to combatAR. To provide much-needed data on AR in the environment, acomprehensive survey of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB),antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), and antibiotic residues wasconducted in a mixed-use watershed and wastewater treatment plants(WWTPs) within the watershed to…

“The Cherey (One Health) Foundation” has recently achieved a minor milestone by identifying the states in the United States that mandate the reporting of canine brucellosis. This information will enable the Foundation to ascertain the number of cases in those states where testing is obligatory, and potentially across the entire United States. Furthermore, the Foundation…

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Currently, sources have reported a serious issue in the Western United States involving E granulosus, which research is expected to come forth soon pending government approval below is from “The Conversation” via ProMED (ISID) Tapeworm is spreading in Kenya – demand for meat brings parasite to new areas (theconversation.com) Echinococcus granulosus, a type of tapeworm,…

Once thought to be a danger largely reserved for travelers, aflesh-eating parasite known as Leishmania Mexicana is now likelyspreading locally through some sand flies native to the southern U.S.,a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysis hasconcluded. Skin sores caused by Leishmania mexicana typically erupt weeks tomonths after people are bitten by an infected…

In a follow-up to the August blog regarding the reporting of B. canis, TCOHF is pleased to announce that 46 states have responded to a survey as to whether they require private practice veterinarians to report animals who test positive to B. canis

Currently, the TCOHF is working with Red Cedar Medical and Quest Diagnostics to determine the sensitivity and specificity of the Goal Standards Echinococcus test. Red Cedar has reached out to the Johns Hopkins Medicine-Infectious Disease section for assistance.

The findings of this study are concerning because Echinococcus multilocularis is a serious disease that can be fatal if not treated promptly. The disease is caused by the parasite’s larvae, which can form cysts in the liver. These cysts can grow large and damage the liver, leading to liver failure. The study authors recommend that…