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Biting flies on dairy farms can spread bovine mastitis
Bovine mastitis is a disease which causes inflammation of the mammary glands, resulting in abnormal or reduced milk production in cattle. It can be fatal if left untreated. Bovine mastitis can be caused by pathogenic bacteria, and other microbes, though the exact mechanism of transmission was previously well understood. In a recent study published in…
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Kissing and petting young camels found to be key transmitter of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus
Like SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV is a respiratory virus which can infect both humans and animals. Whilst infection with MERS-CoV in camels is mild, usually causing minor cold or flu-like symptoms, it can be fatal in humans. This study helped identify high-risk zoonotic transmission pathways of MERS-CoV between camels and humans, which were previously poorly understood. Better…
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