All Veterinary Medicine & Zoonoses articles
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NewsEels transmit a virus through biting: a discovery that changes our understanding of viral infections in fish
Contrary to what was previously believed, viruses infecting fish are not transmitted exclusively through water acting as an abiotic vector. A team of researchers has demonstrated that a virus affecting European eels can spread very efficiently through biting during aggressive interactions between individuals.
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NewsThe only critically endangered crane went from 140 to 5,616 — but the numbers aren’t the full picture
A perspective proposes scoring conservation by six dimensions of population health after finding antibiotic residues and 62 microplastic particles per gram in crane droppings at Poyang Lake.
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NewsViral spillover underwater: review maps how aquatic viruses leap between species and how to catch the next jump early
When pathogens leap between species, the textbook cases are terrestrial: influenza from birds, Ebola from wildlife, SARS-CoV-2 at a market. A review argues that equal attention should go to water, the world’s fastest-growing food production sector and where viruses move readily among fish, amphibians, reptiles and crustaceans.
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NewsWildlife imports linked to higher risk of animal-human disease outbreaks
Researchers have discovered that wildlife imports highly influence the possibility of zoonotic emerging infectious disease (EID). This marks the first global measurement of how wildlife trade is linked to outbreaks of animal-borne diseases, across countries and over time.
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NewsImproving heat-resilient indigenous livestock using local AI models built on gut microbiome data
Researchers have proposed a policy roadmap of an AI-driven precision farming approach to further improve indigenous and other livestock breeds’ abilities to withstand extreme conditions in farming operations of all sizes and types.
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NewsStudy identifies single amino acid change that alters Andes virus protein behavior in human cells
Researchers have identified a single amino acid difference between rodent- and human-derived Andes virus isolates that changes how a key viral protein behaves inside human cells. The findings help explain biological differences between closely related virus isolates.
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NewsNew report calls for stronger One Health systems as climate risks grow
Climate change and shrinking global health budgets are increasing the pressure on systems designed to prevent diseases that spread between animals and people. A new report calls for stronger One Health surveillance, more investment in frontline veterinary and environmental services, and greater emphasis on preventing spillover before outbreaks begin.
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NewsScreening for putative essential genes in Brucella abortus strains A19 and S2308 using transposon mutagenesis
The categorization of functional genes in Brucella requires refinement. This knowledge gap was addressed by classifying gene essentiality through constructing a transposon mutant library. Mariner transposon mutant libraries were independently constructed for Brucella abortus A19 and S2308.
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NewsOne Health initiative aims to build safer, more sustainable food systems
A new One Health initiative in Thailand is bringing together expertise across food safety, antimicrobial resistance, climate change and public health. The platform aims to turn scientific evidence into coordinated action across agrifood systems, with a strong focus on collaboration between researchers, government, industry and international partners.
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NewsMigratory birds spread avian influenza to Greenland’s polar bears
Migrating birds that breed in the Arctic are spreading avian influenza to polar bears in eastern Greenland, according to a new study that found evidence of infections in bear blood samples acquired from Greenland Inuit subsistence hunters.
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NewsBay Area Lyme Foundation issues call-for-applications for 2027 Emerging Leader Awards and Research Grants
Bay Area Lyme Foundation has announced the opening of applications for the 2027 Emerging Leader Awards (ELA), which recognize researchers identifying innovative approaches to solve the challenges of Lyme and tick-borne illnesses.
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NewsBee hives found to be ‘living immune systems’ that protect bees
Researchers have discovered honey beehives act as ‘living immune systems’ that help protect the bee colony, their offspring, and food supplies from disease. In a remarkable example of insect engineering each part of the hive is ‘built in’ strategically across different compartments of the hive.
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NewsNew platform reveals broad viral exposure histories in pigs
Pigs can retain antibody traces of past viral encounters, yet conventional tests usually examine only a limited number of viruses at a time. Researchers have developed a platform that uses 36,416 short protein fragments from 140 swine-associated viruses to screen many antibody responses in parallel.
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News£4 million awarded to develop vaccines that protect livestock and tackle growing biosecurity threat
Scientists are set to receive £4 million to help tackle the growing biosecurity threat faced by the UK. The project will develop an mRNA vaccine platform for use across major livestock species. This platform will help prepare for future epidemics, tackle antimicrobial resistance, and accelerate the development of next-generation animal vaccines.
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NewsPlague never disappeared, but modern medicine has changed the risk
Plague may sound like a disease from the history books, but Yersinia pestis still circulates in wildlife around the world. Despite recent concern over a possible laboratory-linked death in Russia, experts stress that human cases remain rare and the infection is usually treatable when diagnosed quickly.
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NewsRecord-high West Nile virus infections reported amid spread to new parts of Europe
With the EU experiencing its most intense West Nile virus season to date and detections of the virus in new areas further north in Europe, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control calls for sustained prevention, surveillance and mosquito control.
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NewsAI could transform how laboratories detect rabies
Researchers have developed a world-first AI system that can detect rabies virus infection in cell cultures and measure protective antibody levels with high accuracy. The approach could make laboratory testing faster, more consistent and more accessible in countries where rabies remains endemic.
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NewsBeetles build with a yellow pigment gene
More than 80 years ago scientists discovered that differences in yellow pigmentation were critical to courtship success and failure for fruit flies. New research has added a deeper perspective to the study of Yellow, showing how in tortoise beetles this protein has been co-opted as a building material to house symbiotic bacteria.
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NewsScientists propose an endosymbiont-mediated framework for cryptic speciation in insects
Endosymbionts drive ecological divergence by conferring different physiological capabilities on hosts, providing the impetus for population differentiation under natural selection, a new paper suggests.
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NewsAntimalarial drugs can persist in mosquitoes, exposing malaria parasites, study finds
Antimalarial drugs are designed to protect people from malaria, but they may also affect the mosquitoes exposed to them during blood meals. A new study investigates the impact of these medications on mosquitoes, laying the groundwork for future research into how the drugs may influence the malaria parasites developing within them.