Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases

03/28/2025

First newsletter of 2025 is out. Check it out now!



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10/01/2024

3rd Quarter 2024 Issue of Institute Insight: IIAD & TAMU Partners Complete 2nd Poultry Agribusiness Course

Funded by USDA NADPRP and supported by the Texas Poultry Federation, Dr. Morgan Farnell, Dr. Dee Ellis, Dr. Heather Simmons, and Sarah Manning conducted a Poultry Agribusiness Course alongside top producing poultry industry representatives in east Texas from September 15th-20th. 11 State Animal Health Officials (SAHOs) originating from all across the country were in attendance.

Also in this issue:
• IIAD Director & Senior Fellow Alongside Collaborators Release New Publication In Preventative Veterinary Medicine Journal
• IIAD Preparing For Upcoming Externships



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03/29/2024

1st Quarter 2024 Issue of Institute Insight: IIAD Staff Travel to Southern Europe to Lead WOAH Workshop Session in Adapting Animal Welfare Disaster Plans

Dr. Gary Vroegindewey, an IIAD senior fellow, and Dr. Jimmy Tickel, one of IIAD's veterinarians, participated in the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) workshop on Disaster Management and Risk Reduction (DMRR) in Lisbon, Portugal, between January 17th and 18th of this year.



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12/04/2023

06/30/2023

2023 2nd Quarter Issue of Institute Insight:

2nd Quarter 2023 Issue: Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD), Texas A&M AgriLife   BUILDING PREPAREDNESS THROUGH SIMULATION EXERCISES   https://www.youtube.com/watch

04/29/2023

Zoonotic Diseases Part X: Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection primarily in humans and dogs spread by bites from the black-legged tick. Lyme disease causes flu-like symptoms and muscle aches. If left untreated, symptoms can progress to arthritis, endocarditis, and neurologic signs🧠

Lyme disease is prevalent in the northeastern region of the United States. The disease can be prevented by removing ticks and treating clothing with a permethrin product👕

04/28/2023

Zoonotic Diseases Part IX: Brucellosis

Also known as undulant fever or Malta fever, Farmers, butchers, hunters, and veterinarians have an increased risk of contracting brucellosis from being close and hands-on with livestock and animals.

Brucellosis is a bacterial infection commonly spread in undercooked meat and unpasteurized milk, causing reoccurring flu-like symptoms in humans. If illness persists, the disease can lead to organ damage, neurologic signs, and endocarditis.

04/27/2023

Zoonotic Diseases Part VIII: Rabies

Rabies is a viral disease common to all mammals spread by the saliva of an infected animal🐕

The disease is almost always fatal if left untreated and is responsible for over 59,000 deaths per year globally and 99% of deaths are caused by dog bites transmitting the rabies virus🦠

Vaccination against this disease is crucial to reduce fatalities as well as preventing infection by promptly receiving medical treatment for animal bites🩺

04/26/2023

Zoonotic Diseases Part VII: Coronaviruses

Since 2000, three strains of coronaviruses have caused pandemics and outbreaks around the world🌎

MERS-CoV is a zoonotic respiratory virus, transmitted by camels or infected humans and SARS-CoV-2 is a respiratory virus that caused the 2020 global pandemic, believed to originate in bats🦇

Prevention includes washing your hands, practicing good hygiene, and staying away from individuals with symptoms🦠

04/18/2023

Zoonotic Diseases Part VI: Plague

What is the plague? The Plague is an infection caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis and is most commonly found in rock squirrels, wood rats, ground squirrels, prairie dogs, chipmunks, mice, voles, and rabbits🐇

It can be spread to humans or household pets by flea bites, direct contact, or infectious respiratory droplets💦 Prevention methods for the plague include:

- Keep all pets on flea prevention
- Avoid contact with wild rodents and small mammals
- Use insect repellent when outdoors
- Prevent pets from roaming freely
- Wear gloves and wash hands with soap and water after handling animals.

04/17/2023

Zoonotic Diseases Part V: West Nile Virus

The West Nile Virus is a viral pathogen spread by mosquito bites. Birds are one of the reservoir hosts of the West Nile Virus, which can then spread the disease to humans and horses👨‍👩‍👦🐴

Despite the name, the virus is now found in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and West Asia🌍