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Bird flu in cattle ‘not an increased threat to humans’ study shows

A study of bird flu viruses in cows shows the H5N1 strain does not pose an increased threat to humans. H5N1 high pathogenicity avian influenza virus (HPAIV) has caused a panzootic affecting all continents except Australia, expanding its host range to several mammalian…

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WOAH marks 100 years of outstanding Pirbright science

The research excellence of The Pirbright Institute, which has helped to eradicate some of the world’s most damaging livestock diseases, is highlighted in a centenary review. Published to mark the founding of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) in 1924, the…

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Expanding the transgene expression toolbox of the malaria vector Anopheles stephensi

Anopheles stephensi Liston, 1901 (Diptera: culicidae) is a competent vector of Plasmodium falciparum (Haemosporida: plasmodiidae) malaria, and its expansion in the African continent is of concern due to its viability in urban settings and resistance to insecticides. To…

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The global H5N1 influenza panzootic in mammals

Influenza A viruses have caused more documented global pandemics in human history than any other pathogen 1,2. High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses belonging to the H5N1 subtype are a leading pandemic risk. Two decades after H5N1 'bird flu' became established in…

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Assessment of ante mortem welfare indicators and the pathophysiology of captive-bolt trauma in equids at slaughter

There is limited research into horse slaughter, particularly ante mortem welfare, and the effectiveness of captive-bolt gun (CBG) stunning, despite this being a widely used method worldwide. To address this evidence gap and explore associations between ante and post mortem…

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Campylobacter spp. in chicken meat from traditional markets in Peru and its impact measured through a quantitative microbiological risk assessment

Campylobacter is a major cause of foodborne gastroenteritis worldwide, with the mishandling of contaminated chicken meat among the main pathways for human infection. Granted the disease burden due to this pathogen, systematic assessments of its potential impact are necessary…

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The 2024 IPD-MHC database update: a comprehensive resource for major histocompatibility complex studies

The IPD-MHC Database project (http://www.ebi.ac.uk/ipd/mhc/) serves as a comprehensive and expertly curated repository for major histocompatibility complex (MHC) sequences from non-human species, providing the necessary infrastructure and tools to study the function and…

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Assessment of Donkey (Equus asinus) Welfare at Slaughter in Ghana

Donkey slaughter in West Africa has received limited scientific attention, despite increasing over recent years. This study aimed to explore factors affecting donkey welfare, both ante-mortem and at slaughter, in the Upper East region of Ghana. A total of 134 donkeys at five…

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Approaches to Enhance the Potency of Vaccines in Chickens

Outbreaks of avian pathogens such as Newcastle disease virus, avian influenza virus, and salmonella have a major impact on economies and food security worldwide. Some pathogens also pose a significant zoonotic potential, especially avian influenza viruses. Vaccination plays…