Saturday, March 22, 2014

USGS Release: North Atlantic May Be a New Route for Spread of Avian Flu to North America (3/19/2014 5:10:00 PM)

The North Atlantic region is a newly discovered important pathway for avian influenza to move between Europe and North America, according to a U.S. Geological Survey report published today.



USGS Release: North Atlantic May Be a New Route for Spread of Avian Flu to North America (3/19/2014 5:10:00 PM)

Friday, March 7, 2014

USDA Blog » USDA’s National Animal Disease Center Makes an Impact on Agriculture

In February, I had the opportunity to visit USDA’s National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa. This campus hosts employees from both APHIS and ARS, who work together with tremendous collaboration.  ARS employees conduct research on diseases of economic importance to the U.S. livestock and poultry industries. APHIS employees work to protect and improve the health, quality, and marketability of our nation’s animals, animal products, and veterinary biologics. 



USDA Blog » USDA’s National Animal Disease Center Makes an Impact on Agriculture

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Giant virus revived after more than 30,000 years - KansasCity.com

 — Researchers have revived a giant virus more than 30,000 years old, recovered from the permafrost of northeast Siberia.


Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2014/03/04/4864453/giant-virus-revived-after-more.html#storylink=cpy


Giant virus revived after more than 30,000 years - KansasCity.com

Studies show big promise for HIV prevention drug - KansasCity.com

Exciting research suggests that a shot every one to three months may someday give an alternative to the daily pills that some people take now to cut their risk of getting HIV.



Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2014/03/04/4864612/studies-show-big-promise-for-hiv.html#storylink=cpy


Studies show big promise for HIV prevention drug - KansasCity.com