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Weekly Update
Climate change has pervaded much of the news headlines lately, from concerned debate over the drivers of the California wildfires and the unsettling realities reported in the National Climate Assessment, to the United States’ controversial position in the Paris Agreement.
This response follows the confirmation of 11 new cases of CWD in wild deer this fall. Until this year, only 17 CWD cases were found in wild herds, raising concerns of disease persistence and spread.
California residents received hopeful news during the Thanksgiving week: officials declared the Woolsey Fire in southern California and the Camp Fire in northern California 100% contained.
The Minnesota Board of Animal Health has identified H5N2 low pathogenic avian influenza in a two commercial turkey flocks in Stearns County and Kandiyohi County.
Lead ammunition is still widely used for hunting and shooting. It is currently likely the greatest source of lead that is knowingly discharged into the environment in the USA.
Minnesota’s firearms deer season begins on Saturday, Nov. 3. Arround half a million hunters are expected to participate to the opening weekend.
Wednesday October 17th marks the legalization of marijuana nationwide in Canada; it is the second and largest developed country to legalize the use of marijuana nationwide. What is the impact on us as animal health professionals?
Twin Cites hospitals are struggling amid a nationwide shortage of critical care and pain medications like fentanyl and morphine. These drug are critical for use in surgery and recovery.
In the context of animal and global health careers, 80% of veterinary students and 60% of veterinary professionals in the United States are women. Yet, only 15% of the top executives in veterinary drug manufacturing are women. Only 25% of global health leadership positions are held by women. Most of the veterinary leadership positions are filled by men.
The Minnesota Department of Health and pediatricians around the state are working together to ensure children receive the flu vaccine this season. The recommendation follows CDC’s report on data collected from the National Immunization Survey, which calls last year’s deadly flu season one of the worst in recent history.