I’ve always been interested in epidemics. Growing up, one of my favorite movies was Outbreak with Dustin Hoffman, and my all time favorite book is The Coming Plague by Laurie Garrett. Now that I am a veterinary student, I have taken more of an interest in communicable diseases that affect species other than humans. Right […]
African Swine Fever: Outbreaks
Since August cases of African Swine Fever have been spreading throughout China, with the risk of the virus spreading to neighboring Asian countries. African Swine Fever, though not contagious to humans, is a virus that is terminal in pigs. This virus spreads easily and has decimated swine populations in China, Russia, and is spreading to […]
In the News: African Swine Fever
Living in Iowa, if there is any momentous news about pigs, we know about it. Iowa is the largest producer of pork in the United States and it is an economic importance to our state. In 2012, Iowa had $6.8 billion in sales, which was double that of the next top producing state so you […]
