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Antibiotic Awareness Week November 18-24

AASV is pleased to participate in World Antibiotic Awareness Week November 18-24, 2024.  World Antibiotic Awareness Week is a global initiative to raise awareness of the health risks of antibiotic resistance to humans, animals, and the environment and to encourage best practices among healthcare providers, policy makers, and the public to limit the emergence or spread […]

Swine Internship and Externship Opportunities and $500 grants available

AASV student members who are looking for a swine externship or internship will find the AASV internship/externship listing at https://www.aasv.org/career-services/externships-internships/. New opportunities are added often, but deadlines are approaching for many summer internships soon. Additionally, the AASV Foundation provides grants of up to $500 to assist with externship expenses. AASV student members who complete an externship […]

USDA Provides Nearly $5 Million to Support Developing Antimicrobial Resistance Dashboard Tools

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced eight awards totaling nearly $5 million to maintain, expand, and utilize previously developed antimicrobial resistance (AMR) dashboard tools. These awards will help advance scientific knowledge around AMR through partnerships with Cornell University, Iowa State University, the National Association of State Departments […]

Abstract: Over a century of progress on Trichinella research in pigs at the United States Department of Agriculture: Challenges and solutions

Abstract: Over a century of progress on Trichinella research in pigs at the United States Department of Agriculture: Challenges and solutions Trichinellosis, caused by 13 species/subspecies/genotypes in the nematode genus Trichinella, is a worldwide zoonosis. In the United States, trichinellosis was of historical and economic significance because of European restrictions on the import of U.S. pork. Before the […]

Internship: Summer Veterinary Internship Programs; Apply by Dec 1

The Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine (ISU CVM) is seeking veterinary student applicants for summer 2025 swine, bovine and poultry internship positions! Applications are due December 1, 2024 (late applications accepted but higher priority given to those received by December 1st). To apply:  https://iastate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_80QAIGnQydgWAIu More information: https://vetmed.iastate.edu/vdpam/academics/summer-opportunities Note about summer availability – even if your university has classes […]

Abstract: Analysis of the swine movement network in Mexico: A perspective for disease prevention and control

Pig farming in Mexico is critical to the economy and food supply. Mexico has achieved advancements in swine health and established an electronic database that records swine movements (Sistema Nacional de Avisos de Movilización, SNAM). In this study, we characterized swine movement patterns in México between 2017 and 2019 to identify specific areas and periods […]

SHIC Monitors Recombinant ASFV Genotype I/II Strain Emergence Globally

The US swine industry is vulnerable to the introduction of emerging pathogens and routine swine disease monitoring provides early warnings of global challenges that could negatively impact US swine producers. As part of its mission to identify emerging disease threats, SHIC funds Global Swine Disease Monitoring Reports led by Dr. Maria Sol Perez Aguirreburualde at […]

Students: Apply by Nov 15 for Alternate Student Delegate on AASV Board of Directors

The AASV Student Engagement Committee is accepting applications from veterinary students interested in serving as the Alternate Student Delegate on the AASV Board of Directors. This student will represent student interests and serve as a non-voting member of the AASV board. This experience will provide the student with a unique perspective of the inner workings […]