6th International Symposium on Emerging and Re-emerging Pig Diseases
In Barcelona, from 12nd to 15th of June, will take place the 6th International Symposium on Emerging and Re-emerging Pig Diseases. Professor Sánchez-Vizcaíno will talk about "Prospects for African Swine Fever vaccines".
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Morbillivirus could regrow
Experts do not rule out a resurgence of the morbillivirus epidemicthat has killed dozens of dolphins.
Morbillivirus epidemic that has killed dozens of dolphins in recent times is currently engaged in a phase of 'silent epidemic', in which the deaths of animals have ceased, although experts do not rule that can produce a resurgence of virus.
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First Tissue bank of the Mediterranean fauna
The first Tissue Bank in the Mediterranean fauna contains 500 samples.
L'Oceanogràfic and the Animal Health group of the Complutense University impulse the Marine Animal Health program.
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Rinderpest has been eradicated
Human action does clear the planet for the first time an animaldisease
Yesterday, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) officially declared eradicated rinderpest, one of the deadliest diseases for these animals. As explained by Professor of Animal Health (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid), José Manuel Sánchez Vizcaíno, "this is the first animal disease that has been eradicated by human action, something that has been achieved "with a global vaccination program continued and persistent " and a " very effective immunization. "
Full article: Público.es (spanish text)
Presentation of the project Marine Animal Health
This Thursday, May 26 has been presented the project: Marine Animal Health.
The general director of the City of Arts and Sciences, Pedro GarciaRibot, the head of Veterinary Oceanogràfic, Daniel Garcia, and director of the Reference Laboratory of the Organization for Animal Health (OIE) of the Universidad Complutense, José ManuelSánchez-Vizcaíno, present the project "Marine Animal Health",initiated by both entities.
This project arises from the collaboration in recent years between VISAVET Health Surveillance Centre (Complutense University) and the Oceanographic. The aim is to improve the health of the Mediterranean marine fauna and, by extension, the preservation of the marine ecosystem in general.
Source: Generalitat Valenciana
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More information about this project of Marine Animal Health.
Annual AEVE Congress
From the 5th to 7th of May the Spanish Association of Equine Veterinary Specialists organized the Annual AEVEE Congress 2011 in Segovia. Professor José Manuel Sánchez-Vizcaíno participated with the oral comunication: "Present situation of West Nile Virus", sponsored by Pfizer .
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