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There is now a second case of African swine fever (ASF) in China. It was found in a slaughterhouse where 30 pigs died of ASF. The slaughterhouse is located in the city of Zhengzhou in the Henan province.

Following nearly two weeks of containment efforts, disinfection, and active surveillance with no new cases, Chinese officials identified a second case of ASF on Thursday.

The first case of African Swine Fever (ASF) has been reported in China. First identified on August 1st, the outbreak was located in the northeast, in the city Shenyang.

Did you know that releasing non native animals to the wild could cause massive animal die offs? According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, this is exactly what happened at Lake Byllesby this summer.

Minnesota state health investigators were able to quickly identify a cyclospora outbreak with the help of culture independent diagnostic tests, a panel test that distinguishes between 22 pathogens that are likely candidates to make people sick.

Tick activity has had a slow start this summer, but due to the rain and warm temperatures recently, tick activity is expected to increase into July.

A bat found from a park next to lake Como in St Paul, Minnesota has tested positive for rabies. The woman who handled the animal is getting rabies prevention shots.

Hormel Food Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is recalling approximately 228,614 pounds of Spam because of possible contamination with metal.