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On October 6, 2021, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) today announced confirmation of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) in a binturong and a fishing cat at a zoo in Illinois. These are […]
Read MoreThe Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) have entered into a cooperative agreement to implement Section 6003(a)(2) of Public Law (P.L.) 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act. The enacted language of Section […]
Read MoreOn August 24th, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that they are dedicating $300 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to conduct surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 and other emerging and zoonotic diseases in susceptible animals and build an […]
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently completed a study that analyzed serum samples from free-ranging white-tailed deer for antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19). Results of the study indicate that certain […]
Read MoreZAHP is sharing information on a scientific study looking at response to a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine used in non-domestic felids. This opportunity is a chance for this community to acquire some baseline data regarding antibody response to vaccination. This information will […]
Read MoreThe One Health Federal Interagency COVID-19 Coordination (OH-FICC) Wildlife and Zoos Subgroup recently developed and released the factsheet COVID-19 Investigations of Big Cats at Zoos and Sanctuaries. This fact sheet is intended for owners and operators of zoos, sanctuaries, and wildlife […]
Read MoreThe Zoo and Aquarium All Hazards Partnership (ZAHP) is conducting a survey to collect more comprehensive data on the myriad of issues individual zoos, aquariums, and other managed wildlife facilities have experienced over the first year of response to COVID-19. […]
Read MoreThe week of May 9th – 15th has been declared National Hurricane Preparedness Week! With hurricane season rapidly approaching, there is no better time to review the most current information about the upcoming season and ensure that your facility is […]
Read MoreOn April 22, 2021 Veterinary Advisors for the AZA Small Carnivore Taxon Advisory Group released an updated version of their SARS-CoV-2 Considerations and Precautions, originally created in April 2020. The updated version of this document is available below.
Read MoreThe zoo and aquarium community is starting to awaken from the COVID-19 pandemic, though the degree to which facilities may resume ‘normal’ business activities is still largely dictated by state and local guidelines to protect the public. As more facilities […]
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