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| Veterinary Medicine Update |  |  | | |  | - White-nose syndrome surfaces in 2 more Southern states
Officials in Georgia and South Carolina confirmed the states' first cases of the deadly white-nose syndrome in bat caves. The fungal infection first identified in upstate New York in 2006 has now been found in 22 states and killed an estimated 5.4 million bats, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. There is no treatment for the disease, which is expected to continue moving across the nation. USA Today (3/12)      - Missing MHCs help Tasmanian devil disease proliferate
The contagious cancer ravaging wild Tasmanian devils is able to escape detection by the immune system because genes encoding key cell-surface molecules are turned off, researchers report. The finding that the genetic sequence for major histocompatibility complex molecules is simply not activated in the tumor cells, rather than permanently disabled, offers a potential avenue for a vaccine and important information should a similar human cancer ever arise, said researcher Jim Kaufman. LiveScience.com (3/11) - Md. reports 1st human rabies death in 37 years
It's not clear how a Maryland resident contracted rabies, but the case marks the state's first death from the virus since 1976 and is one of a handful nationwide in the past decade. Some 1,000 people in Maryland are given preventive treatment for the virus annually, said state public health veterinarian Katherine Feldman. "It's important to report any animal bite," Dr. Feldman said. The Baltimore Sun (3/12)  | Every day you grow more valuable to your patients…and your family.
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- Wildlife trade claims a growing number of species
Mantas are among a growing number of animals in trouble amid high trade demand that is ensnaring a broadening range of species. Mantas, as well as five shark species, have gained preliminary approval for tougher international trade restrictions, but the move is no guarantee of safety, experts say. "We're struggling to keep pace with the sheer scale of the problem," said Colman O'Criodain, a wildlife trade policy analyst with WWF International. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (3/12) - Family sets another Iditarod age record
Mitch Seavey and his 10-dog team finished first in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Tuesday, becoming the oldest person ever to win the race. Seavey, 53, is the father of the 2012 winner, Dallas Seavey, who at 25 was the youngest person ever to be crowned champion. USA Today/The Associated Press (3/13)  | The SMB of the Future: Start Fast, Then Accelerate
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Tax pro Russell Fox shares some tips for small-business owners preparing to file taxes. He stresses the value of organizing documents ahead of a meeting with a tax professional and urges business owners to do some of the prep work themselves. Bring several years' worth of tax returns if you're using a new tax service, and make sure to consider all possible deductions such as home offices and personal vehicle use on behalf of the business. And there's still time to contribute to a retirement fund to reduce your tax liability. Bloomberg Businessweek (3/12)  | Avoid these 7 project portfolio pitfalls
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 | Association News | |  | | - AVMA Now: Illegal Pharmacy Practices, Scope of Practice, and Guidelines on Euthanasia
The latest episode of AVMA Now, AVMA's online video news program, is available for viewing. This week's topics include member resources for reporting illegal pharmacy issues, scope of practice advocacy, and the recently released 2013 AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals. Watch the video.
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