U.S.-licensed vaccines currently exist for hundreds of animal diseases. Among these are vaccines for diseases that affect both animals and humans, including rabies, West Nile virus, brucellosis, leptospirosis, and Lyme...more
As previously described, NJ bill A1219 would require veterinarians or health officials to notify known pet owners prior to rabies testing of the deceased pet, which currently involves decapitation to provide maximum...more
As reported in the Washington Post on June 19, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a “multistate investigation after imported rescue dog tests positive for rabies variant twice eradicated in...more
USDA published proposed Rule 85 FR 18471 on April 2, 2020 that would, "amend the animal disease regulations to provide for a National List of Reportable Animal Diseases, along with reporting responsibilities for animal...more