Information for Veterinarians and the Public.

November, 2003 - With the increasing use of the Snap 3DX test in healthy animals, more questions than answers are being generated. What further testing should be done with a positive test? Who should be treated? There seem to be as many answers as there are people to ask. Find out more here...

June 13, 2003 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued interim guidance advising states that persons investigating monkeypox outbreaks and involved in caring for infected individuals or animals should receive a smallpox vaccination to protect against the possibility of contracting monkeypox. Find out more here...

June 8, 2003 - WNV is a vector-borne virus that was recognized in the Western Hemisphere in 1999. The virus circulates in wild birds, transmitted by insect vectors such as mosquitoes. To date, 111 species of captive and domestic birds have been diagnosed with West Nile virus infection. Find out more here...

June 8, 2003 - Animal Care and Control Annex to the Virginia Emergency Operations Plan. Provides guidelines for rapid response to disasters affecting the health, safety, and welfare of human beings and animals. Find out more here...