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A secondary school child in Bavaria, Germany, and one more member of his/her family were diagnosed with zoonotic tuberculosis. This occurred weeks after the family’s cattle-herd was depopulated as a result of the large number of animals testing positive to bovine tuberculosis (bTB).
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A Sumatran/Bengal tiger from the Pine County wildlife sanctuary tested positive for COVID-19 this past week. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Veterinary Services Laboratories confirmed Sabrina, a 21 years old tiger, as the second COVID-19 confirmed case (captive or domestic animal) in the state of Minnesota.
Minnesotans who are not in the designated high-priority groups, including those 65 and older, may start to receive Covid-19 vaccines soon. This is due to the existence of some remnants from Health Care Providers in the State.
On November 12, federal wildlife officials removed the gray wolf from the endangered species act protection, after it had been recognized as an endangered species since 1974. Once not in the act, the wolves can be hunted for recreational purposes.
For ten years, the Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility (CGHSR) has served as a connector across the health sciences at the University of Minnesota. Dubbed “sister centers,” CAHFS and CGHSR work together to synergize their activities and build an interdisciplinary network.
Reindeer on display at the Minnesota Zoo have succumbed to the effects of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) in recent weeks. 4 out of 8 animals held at Minnesota’s largest zoo have died since the first case erupted in August.
Smithfield Foods announced this weekend that it will close its Sioux Falls, South Dakota pork processing plant indefinitely, following the recommendations of South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem.
The links between temperature, humidity and the spread of coronaviruses have been closely studied by the University of Maryland. According to the study, the Twin Cities of Minnesota are on the northern fringe of theorized location for the greatest potential spread of COVID-19 between now and the end of April.
The Minnesota Department of Health and CAHFS team up for a webinar series to explore the impact Minnesota’s ticks and mosquitos have on human, environmental, and animal health.
A bat found in a Benton County parking lot tested positive for rabies, according to the Minnesota Board of Animal Health. A man and his son found the bat between two parked cars in an apartment parking lot on Dec. 23 and brought it to a local wildlife rehabilitation center.