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Acute Pesticide Poisoning
Acute pesticide poisoning occurs when a person or an animal is exposed to a pesticide and develops symptoms.
Algal Toxins/Cyanobacterium
Algal toxins may have an increased potential of concern when an algae bloom is in effect. Some algae blooms are harmful to animal life.
Vesicular Stomatitis
Vesicular stomatitis (VS) is a viral disease that primarily affects horses and cattle and occasionally swine, sheep, goats, llamas, and alpacas. Humans can also become infected with the disease when handling affected animals, but this is a rare event.
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), also known as mad cow disease, is a progressive neurological disorder found in cattle.
AIDS/HIV
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. If HIV is not treated, it can lead to AIDS.
Botulism
Botulism is a rare but serious food poisoning caused by a toxin produced by certain bacteria.
Brucellosis
Brucellosis is a bacterial disease of domestic and wild animals that may be transmitted to humans.
Food Safety and Raw Milk
The consumption of raw milk and products made with raw milk poses a significant risk of food-borne illnesses.
Chronic Wasting Disease
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder found in various species of deer, elk, reindeer and moose.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a progressive human prion disease that rapidly deteriorates neurologic activity, etc.