Infectious Diseases & Epidemiology

The event will be held August 28-30, 2026, featuring keynotes, hands-on labs, lunch-and-learn sessions, and more.

A first-of-its-kind FDA approval for canine behavioral conditions, a potential milestone in veterinary vaccine technology, and new research complicating the picture of how H5N1 moves through dairy farm environments.

A US Environmental Protection Agency emergency exemption is allowing US officials to import Tanidil as part of a growing federal response to prevent New World screwworm from entering the country.

The authorization adds to a growing list of treatments cleared under emergency use as federal agencies ramp up efforts to prevent New World screwworm from reestablishing in the United States.

Poultry farms in Pennsylvania, Indiana, Maryland, and Michigan have reported highly pathogenic avian influenza cases, contributing to the millions of birds affected over the past 30 days.

An outbreak of canine distemper virus killed 72 tigers at a popular tourist attraction in Thailand, ruling out earlier concerns about avian influenza and raising questions about disease risks in captive tiger populations.

UC Davis teams track HPAI H5N1 in northern elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park, revealing symptoms, spread, and guidance on preventive measures for visitors.

Pennsylvania boosts HPAI surveillance and biosecurity as avian influenza hits chicken and turkey flocks; USDA testing ramps up to curb spread.

Although the parasite has not yet been detected in the US, officials warn that its northward movement poses a serious risk to livestock and wildlife.

Jane Sykes, BVSc, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD, MPH, MBA, FNAP, discusses how urban environment, social conditions, and vaccination gaps have been reshaping how and where veterinarians encounter leptospirosis.

A fatal highly pathogenic avian influenza infection in a domestic cat linked to wildlife and a separate backyard poultry detection point to ongoing spillover risks for animals sharing outdoor environments.

Two laboratory-confirmed Nipah virus infections in nurses in West Bengal prompted targeted public health action and regional travel screenings while the WHO assesses national and global risk as low.

The FDA has approved nixiFLOR, the first generic florfenicol-flunixin injectable, for treatment of bovine respiratory disease and control of associated fever in beef and nonlactating dairy cattle.

This is the first USDA-licensed ½ mL oral Bordetella bronchiseptica vaccination for dogs.

Research from a study conducted at Yale University found that the virus responsible for COVID-19 is weakening in animals, even as it continues to evolve in humans.

Testing confirmed the anthrax on December 31, 2025.

A genetic analysis found that the recent detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza resulted from a wildlife-to-cattle transmission.

Jane Sykes, BVSc, PhD, MPH, MBA, FNAP, summarizes the practical parts of the 2023 ACVIM consensus update on leptospirosis and explains what it means for general practice. She covers the biggest shift in recommendations, how to talk to owners about vaccine safety, when to test, and how to handle suspected cases safely in the clinic.

Elanco's monoclonal antibody therapy, Trutect, received a conditional license from the federal agency in 2023.

Earlier this year, the state experienced two H5N1 outbreaks in commercial poultry that affected more than 3 million birds.

These practical, case-focused sessions at Fetch Long Beach promise to deliver immediate, clinic-ready skills.

The highly contagious virus has been linked to a recent rodeo event, with known cases diagnosed in horses from Texas and Oklahoma.

The FDA determined that Credelio Cat may be effective in treating New World screwworm infestations in cats and kittens.

Boehringer Ingelheim earned positive opinions for 2 immunization therapies in the pipeline.

The announcement comes as raw pet food products have tested positive for bird flu amid fall migratory season.