Hantavirus and Disease Prevention
Hantaviruses are a group of viruses that cause serious diseases and can be fatal. In this article, we provide information on the diseases caused by hantaviruses and what you can do to reduce risk.
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Hantaviruses are a group of viruses that cause serious diseases and can be fatal. In this article, we provide information on the diseases caused by hantaviruses and what you can do to reduce risk.
The New World Screwworm (NWS) Preparedness and Response Education Course is an online, modular training program developed by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in collaboration with USDA Animal and…
A 3-part video series in English and Spanish Avian Influenza Backyard Producers 2018 Spanish: Avian Influenza Commercial Farmers 2018 English: Avian Influenza Commercial Farmers 2018 Spanish: Avian I…
Educational Article: Officials warn us to stay indoors when air quality is poor due to heavy smoke from wildfires. Reduced exposure to smoke helps protect our lungs, heart, eyes, nose, throat and imm…
This resource is a detailed breakdown of Purdue Extension’s recommendations for mosquito control in and around the home:
resources that correspond to Bite 3 – Food safety and science. Many sections have downloadable charts that may be used as a handout during a group activity or as an aid for a project member preparing…
This publication is written in Spanish regarding brown dog ticks and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Learn what you can do to prevent brown dog ticks in and around your home, what to do if you find one…
Secure Milk Supply (SMS) plans for enhanced biosecurity provide a business continuity strategy for dairy producers in the event of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. During the summers of 2022, 2023,…
Fact sheet describing the Zika Virus, its mosquito vectors, Zika Virus, disease and prevention, history, and presence in Florida. English and Spanish 7-pages
New World Screwworm (NWS) has the potential to have profound negative economic and animal health consequences throughout the United States elevating the need for livestock producers to be highly vigi…
The bird flu (H5N1) FAQ fact sheets were created to answer questions that were frequently asked about bird flu and to provide links to further resources. These fact sheets are available to download b…
Resource provides basic information and key facts about the Zika virus, including spreading geographically, symptoms, transmission information.
This publication focuses on the safety and health of livestock when exhibitors. It provides a guideline for farmers to better ensure the health of their livestock when they are exhibited, including p…
This is a factsheet that answers questions about foot-and-mouth disease and explains how BSE (mad cow disease) is different.
The Mosquito Information Website is all about mosquitoes and their impact on Florida. From mosquito biology to the current status of West Nile Virus in Florida, this is the one-stop source for mosqui…
Information on the time line of events, mad cow disease, BSE, food handling, food safety
Community organizations, such as faith-based organizations and nonprofits, are instrumental when an epidemic strikes. This program walks organizations through a process to learn about potential epide…
Objectives Encourage active, self-directed learning in students of all ages Promote communication skills Encourage knowledge sharing between livestock owners Build confidence in novice livestock owne…
Be aware. Be prepared. The last Cascadia Subduction Zone event Magnitude 8.0 to 9.1 was on January 26, 1700 (more than 320 years ago), and they happen about every 280 to 350 years. It is time to get …
Brown dog ticks spend most of their lives resting in protected places and not on their host animal. Learn what you can do to prevent ticks in and around your home, what to do if you find one, and the…
Julie Smith, University of Vermont, Lynette Black, Oregon State University, Linda Williams, Montana State University The Extension System is uniquely positioned to participate in emergency exercises …
What is avian influenza (bird flu)? What are the hosts for avian influenza? How is avian influenza transmitted from bird to bird? What are the signs of avian influenza in birds?
Answers frequently asked questions about the transmission, epidemiology, and control of the Zika virus.
Primary presence for Zika from Florida Medical Entomological Laboratory.
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