Mark Schipp
@markschipp.bsky.social
Retired government veterinarian. Now taking some time to enjoy reading, movies, travel, walking and animals.
This is a major achievement. Taking a One Health approach to prevent pandemics and develop early detection systems is critical. Well done to all involved, it was a long road.
Historic pandemic treaty is a triumph in a world being torn apart
Global agreement on a pandemic preparedness plan came against all the odds. Now all parties must follow good intentions with concrete actions.
nature.com
Today is World Veterinary Day. Animal Health Takes a Team. Celebrate and support the team! @austvetassoc.bsky.social
Hey SBS Australia, is South Park a classic Mexican novel?
Hey @theguardian.com why would Seoul want to disguise the presence of their enemy North Korea’s troops in Ukraine?
Apparently the editors of the New England Journal of Medicine don’t recognise the continent of Australia when they claim animal infections on every continent. www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
The Emerging Threat of H5N1 to Human Health | NEJM
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) emerged in 1997.1 Since then, it has spread globally by migratory birds, resulting in infections in animals on every continent. HPAI A(H5N1) clade 2...
nejm.org
Great to see your article (and Hero!) in The Conversation today @drquain.bsky.social theconversation.com/how-can-i-ke...
How can I keep my cat happy? 5 tips from a vet to help your feline friend live their best life
There are many unhelpful stereotypes about cats. Veterinarian Anne Quain explains how seeing things from the perspective of these complex creatures can help everyone get along.
theconversation.com
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An interesting study from the Netherlands. Reducing antimicrobial use in livestock alone is insufficient to reduce human AMR. “Overall, there was an increasing trend in AMR among human C. jejuni/coli isolates during the study period, which contrasted with a decreasing trend in livestock AMU.”
Reducing antimicrobial use in livestock alone may be not sufficient to reduce antimicrobial resistance among human Campylobacter infections: an ecological study in the Netherlands | Epidemiology &...
Reducing antimicrobial use in livestock alone may be not sufficient to reduce antimicrobial resistance among human Campylobacter infections: an ecological study in the Netherlands - Volume 152
cambridge.org
This paper: Risk factors and mitigation measures for #ASF should be of interest to many seeking to control or prevent African Swine Fever incursion. Good work on fences, hormonal control and the role of biting flies. www.efsa.europa.eu/en/news/afri...
African Swine Fever: Fences Alone Aren't Enough
Fences can help control the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) if used correctly alongside other measures.
efsa.europa.eu
www.agriland.co.uk/farming-news... An astoundingly high rate of unstunned slaughter of sheep in England and Wales, and this number is increasing!
29% of sheep slaughtered without pre-stunning in 2024 - FSA - Agriland.co.uk
29% of sheep and 11% of goats are slaughtered in England and Wales without pre-stunning, according to the Food Standards Authority (FSA)
agriland.co.uk
Regional veterinary jobs are taking more than 12 months to fill, but a Riverland clinic has found a short-term solution to boost workforce and mental health outcomes.
There are lots of snakes and it's 'the size of Belgium', but this region desperately needs its foreign vets
Regional veterinary jobs are taking more than 12 months to fill, but a Riverland clinic has found a short-term solution to boost workforce and mental health outcomes.
abc.net.au