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| Veterinary Medicine Update |  |  | | - Disease threats lurk in jungles, researcher warns
According to virus researcher Nathan Wolfe, potentially zoonotic diseases lurk in the world's jungles and could cause the next pandemic if they jump species and develop the ability to infect humans, whose connectedness means an emerging disease would spread rapidly. Wolfe and others across the globe are monitoring hot spots for emerging diseases in hopes of derailing the next pandemic. Most infectious disease experts agree that it's just a matter of time before another global infectious disease health threat occurs, but they also see technology, including the Internet and advances in scientific testing, as tools that can help prevent potential catastrophe. The Independent (London) (8/30)      - CDC says novel zoonotic virus discovered in Mo.
After two Missouri farmers fell ill with a mysterious infection, CDC scientists discovered the men were victims of a previously unknown virus. It is a phlebovirus and shares some similarities with Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus, a potentially lethal virus found in China. "It's brand new to the world," said William Nicholson with the CDC's National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Disease, and is the only phlebovirus that infects humans in the Western Hemisphere. It's likely that the virus is harbored in wildlife and transmitted to humans by ticks, but fly and mosquito vectors could be other possibilities. CNN/The Chart blog (8/30)  | Get More with The Business Platinum Card from American Express OPEN. EARN 25,000 MEMBERSHIP REWARDS® POINTS by spending $5,000 in the first 3 months of Card membership†.
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  - Pets experience pain like we do -- they just don't show it
Veterinarian Lee Pickett writes that dogs and cats have the same kind of central nervous system that humans have and feel pain in the same way we do but are programmed to hide it. Any condition that would cause pain in a human should be evaluated by a veterinarian when it occurs in a pet, even if the animal is not showing obvious signs of pain, she adds. Dr. Pickett also addresses colitis symptoms, causes and treatment in this article. Reading Eagle Press (Pa.) (8/31) - Katrina's pet tragedies pave way for success after Isaac
States affected by Hurricane Isaac were better prepared to handle displaced and lost pets in the aftermath of the storm thanks in large part to the lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina. Preparations included microchipping hundreds of pets prior to the storm, organizing Internet sites to allow people to post photos of missing pets and establishing emergency shelter options for pet owners. USA TODAY (8/31) - Tips for preparing livestock for wildfires
With dry conditions blanketing much of the country, livestock owners should have a plan in place for evacuating their animals or providing the best chance of survival on their property in the event of a wildfire. Veterinarian Miska Paget recommends assembling disaster supplies with three days' worth of food in pellet bags, five-gallon containers of clean drinking water, and all medications labeled with dosages and a veterinarian's contact information. When evacuation isn't possible, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection provides guidelines to increase the animals' chances of survival including clearing brush and debris away from housing and providing food and water to last 48 to 72 hours. Julian Journal (Calif.) (8/31)  | Reach Health Care Leaders with SmartBrief
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 | Around the Office | | | | - How to boost your business's revenue
You can generate more revenue in several ways such as by trying a new strategy or targeting a new group of customers, Rhonda Abrams writes. You should also look for opportunities to make additional sales to your existing customers and to sell products that are worth more money. USA TODAY (8/30)
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