No Risk To General Public Following Death Of Quarantined Puppy From Rabies, UK
No Risk To General Public Following Death Of Quarantined Puppy From Rabies, UK
The rabies case confirmed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in a puppy in quarantine poses no risk to the general public, according to the Health Protection Agency. Dr Dilys Morgan, a rabies expert from the Health Protection Agency, said: “This animal died whilst in quarantine which has effectively contained any public health risk.
World Veterinary Day
Global responsibilities for animal welfare: BVA President calls on the veterinary community to sign up to UDAW. World Veterinary Day (WVD) is held annually on the last Saturday of April and this week (Saturday 26 April) around the world, from Sudan to Taiwan and Nepal to Canada, veterinarians will be celebrating the profession’s diversity and its contributions to human and animal health and welfare.
Dr. Patricia Wohlferth-Bethke Hired By AVMA To Oversee AVMA Veterinary Career Center
As part of its continuous effort to improve and enhance the quality of its career center and student programs, the American Veterinary Medical Association has hired Dr. Patricia L. Wohlferth-Bethke as an assistant director in the Membership and Field Services (MFS) Division. Dr. Wohlferth-Bethke’s responsibilities will include overseeing the continued evolution and expansion of the AVMA Veterinary Career Center and assisting in the development and enrichment of student AVMA programs.