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The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (FWP) has announced that three juvenile grizzly bears had tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) this fall; these are the first documented cases of HPAI in grizzlies. The wild bears […]
Read MoreThis post was last updated July 25th, 2022. This is an ongoing situation; please visit this NOAA Fisheries webpage for the most up-to-date information. On July 1, 2022, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection […]
Read MoreA person has tested positive for avian influenza A(H5) virus (H5 bird flu) in the U.S., as reported by Colorado and confirmed by CDC. This case occurred in a person who had direct exposure to poultry and was involved in […]
Read MoreYou can view the most recent confirmations of HPAI by state from USDA here. On February 9, The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza […]
Read MoreZAHP is excited to announce the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Preparedness and Response Exercise, created in collaboration with 4th-year DVM/MPH students Myra Brooks, Corrin Markey, and Corwin Martin of Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. In 2020, ZAHP partnered with […]
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking zoos and aquariums to participate in a study to identify animal species that may be susceptible to SARS-CoV-2. The study will also assess biosecurity practices used […]
Read MoreUpdated February 8, 2022 On January 14, 2022, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the highly pathogenic Eurasian H5 avian influenza (HPAI) in a wild American wigeon in Colleton County, South […]
Read MoreThe Zoo and Aquarium All Hazards Partnership (ZAHP) is excited to release a new guidance document, African Swine Fever: Secure Zoo Strategy Guide. This document was developed by 4th year veterinary student Corwin Martin of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary […]
Read MoreThis webinar took place on December 8, 2021. This webinar was presented in partnership with the One Health Federal Interagency COVID-19 Coordination Group (OH-FICC) Wildlife & Zoos Subgroup. NOTE: As a disclaimer, while this webinar was publicly broadcast and is […]
Read MoreDownload Updated Guidance from the Felid TAG Here Download Guidance for Snow Leopards Here Over a year and a half after the first SARS-CoV-2 case was documented in a tiger, there has been a dramatic uptick in these infections in […]
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