Qi et al. (article in press) wrote a letter to the editor which highlighted:

• Emphasizes the threat of livestock coronaviruses to public health.
• The emergence of novel...
  Animal Type:

  • Bat,
  • Bovine,
  • Camelid,
  • Equine,
  • Human,
  • Mammalian (Domestic, other),
  • Mammalian (Non-domestic, other),
  • Poultry,
  • Sheep and Goats,
  • Swine
  Disease Agent:

  • Coronavirus,
  • Influenza,
  • Pseudorabies (Aujesky’s disease)
  Disease Agent Type:

  • Virus
  Frequency:

  • One Time
  Production System:

  • Commercial, large-scale,
  • Freeliving
  Region:

  • International
  Link to the Journal of Infection Qi et al. (2025)

1. Introducing layer hens from different sources into your farm can result in severe respiratory infections. Contact your...
   Animal Type:

   • Poultry,
   • Sheep and Goats,
   • Swine
   Disease Agent:

   • Cache Valley virus,
   • Foot and mouth disease,
   • Infectious coryza,
   • Infectious laryngotracheitis,
   • Influenza,
   • Listeriosis (Listeria monocytogenes),
   • Mycobacterium,
   • Mycoplasma,
   • Mycoplasma gallisepticum (Avian mycoplasmosis),
   • Mycoplasma pneumonia of sheep or goats (Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae)
   Disease Agent Type:

   • Bacteria,
   • Virus
   Frequency:

   • Quarterly
   Organization:

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

   • Smallholding,
   • Hobby/Pet
   Region:

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

Network meeting takeaways include:

1. Introducing layer hens from different sources into your farm can result in severe respiratory infections. Contact your veterinarian if your hens...
   Animal Type:

   • Poultry,
   • Sheep and Goats,
   • Swine
   Disease Agent:

   • Cache Valley virus,
   • E. coli,
   • Foot and mouth disease,
   • Infectious coryza,
   • Infectious laryngotracheitis,
   • Influenza,
   • Listeriosis (Listeria monocytogenes),
   • Mycobacterium,
   • Mycoplasma,
   • Mycoplasma gallisepticum (Avian mycoplasmosis),
   • Mycoplasma pneumonia of sheep or goats (Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae),
   • Salmonella Enteritidis
   Disease Agent Type:

   • Bacteria,
   • Virus
   Frequency:

   • Quarterly
   Organization:

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

   • Smallholding,
   • Hobby/Pet
   Region:

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

The WeCAHN Dairy Network had a meeting on November 8th, 2024. The meeting takeaways are as follows:

1. Dr. van der Meer...
   Animal Type:

   • Bovine,
   • Swine
   Disease Agent:

   • Influenza,
   • Salmonella Dublin
   Disease Agent Type:

   • Bacteria,
   • Virus
   Frequency:

   • Quarterly
   Organization:

   • Prairie Diagnostic Services (PDS),
   • Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC),
   • Western Canadian Animal Health Network (WeCAHN)
   Production System:

   • Commercial, large-scale
   Region:

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