Antimicrobial resistance genes were detected in 83% of environmental samples collected from 65 sheep and goat farms in central Portugal. "[O]ver half exhibiting genes from three or more antibiotic...

The WeCAHN Dairy Network held a quarterly videoconference meeting on January 23rd, 2025.

• The HPAI situation in the US demonstrated cows can transmit viruses to people. To stay safe...
  Animal Type:

  • Bovine
  Disease Agent:

  • E. coli,
  • Foot and mouth disease,
  • Influenza,
  • Mannheimia,
  • Salmonella,
  • Salmonella Dublin,
  • Salmonella typhimurium,
  • Staphylococcus,
  • Streptococcus
  Disease Agent Type:

  • Bacteria,
  • Virus,
  • Zoonosis
  Frequency:

  • Quarterly
  Organization:

  • Western Canadian Animal Health Network (WeCAHN)
  Production System:

  • Commercial, large-scale
  Region:

  • Alberta,
  • British Columbia,
  • Manitoba,
  • Saskatchewan,
  • United States,
  • International

The WeCAHN Dairy Network met on August 22nd, 2024. The meeting takeaways are as follows:

1. Active surveillance initiatives (pre-determined collection of samples) for influenza...
   Animal Type:

   • Bovine,
   • Cat
   Disease Agent:

   • Coxiella,
   • E. coli,
   • Influenza,
   • Salmonella,
   • Salmonella Dublin,
   • Staphylococcus,
   • Streptococcus
   Disease Agent Type:

   • Bacteria,
   • Virus,
   • Zoonosis
   Frequency:

   • Quarterly
   Organization:

   • Quebec Réseau d'alerte et d'information zoosanitaire (RAIZO),
   • Community for Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases (CEZD),
   • Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System (CAHSS),
   • Western Canadian Animal Health Network (WeCAHN)
   Production System:

   • Commercial, large-scale
   Region:

   • Alberta,
   • British Columbia,
   • Manitoba,
   • Saskatchewan