The Asian longhorned tick is a protozoan parasite that infects red and white blood cells in cattle. The disease causes anemia, weakness and, in some cases, death. It is not responsive to antibiotics, ...

Tens of millions of farm animals cross state lines every year, traveling in cramped, stressful conditions that can facilitate the spread of disease. By Emily Anthes and Linda Qiu The bird flu virus ...

Foot and mouth disease – usually referred to by its acronym FMD – is the most feared livestock disease in the world. It can cripple the livestock sector, cause immense animal suffering, destroy farmer ...

I’ve written previously about the need for better surveillance of emerging infectious diseases. Emerging pathogens are not unique to people, however. Animal diseases, especially diseases of livestock, ...

A social media post alleged that an influx of immigrants is bringing a livestock disease eradicated since 1929 back into the U.S., but that’s news to the U.S. Agriculture Department. A Feb. 15 ...

Farm animals are a key player in the emergence of antibiotic resistance. Around the world, livestock producers feed antibiotics to cattle, pigs, chickens and other animals in a bid to prevent diseases ...

In the past, Jude Capper has consulted to MSD Animal Health, Elanco Animal Health and Zoetis Inc; and has also consulted to the British Cattle Veterinary Association. Professor Capper's research cited ...