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Unprecedented Rainfall in the UK During 2012 Brings Increased Risks from Parasites
The risks from parasites such as Fasciola hepatica (liver fluke) have been greatly increased by last year’s weather - the worst rainfall the UK has s...
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Prion Knockdown in Cell Lines Could Halt BSE
Researchers at Texas A&M University have successfully "knocked down" the expression of possible disease-causing genes in a cloned goat fetus, perhaps...
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Designer Compounds Inhibit Prion Infection
Not a cure, say researchers, but results pave the way for developing treatments
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Deadly Virus from Pet Hamsters.
The dangers of a virus that can be transmitted from rodents to humans is highlighted by a number of cases reported recently in the USA.
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Queen Bees May Transmit Viruses to Their Offspring
Research suggests vertical transmission of viruses in honeybee colonies.
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Developing a Vaccination Strategy for Marek's Disease
The need for a sustainable vaccine strategy is one of the key issues that will be discussed at the 7th International Marek’s Disease Symposium.
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Defra Revises Disease Contingency Plans
The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has revised its Foot and Mouth Disease Contingency Plan and Avian Influenza and New...
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Funding for Rapid Detection of BSE and Related Diseases
Acoustic prion sensor developed by Canadian engineers
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Environmentally-Friendly Method to Control Parasitic Worms
Fungus effective in trapping and feeding on livestock nematode parasites
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Spotlight: Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) (Updated May 2003) by R. Taylor, Content Manager, Animal Sciences
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