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PSITTACOSIS 1557 1603 Ekua Esuon Thompson

PSITTACOSIS

It is a highly contagious disease, with a mortality rate of about 50% among birds.  Several species of birds (over 465 species) can be affected…

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Bird Flu

What is bird flu? Bird flu, also called avian influenza, is a viral infection that can infect not only birds, but also humans and other…

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Pets
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RINGWORM IN PETS 494 363 Ekua Esuon Thompson

RINGWORM IN PETS

Photo Credit: © 2022 Merck & Co., Inc. The name Ringworm may suggest an infection caused by a worm; however, this condition isn’t caused by a worm at all, but a fungus, “Microsporum canis” which…

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CANINE EHRLICHIOSIS 2560 1700 Ekua Esuon Thompson

CANINE EHRLICHIOSIS

Canine Ehrlichiosis is bacterial disease which occurs worldwide, especially in tropical countries. The disease is transmitted via the brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus). There have been few reports of transmission through blood transfusion. Several species…

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Ruminants