Manitoba research explores anaplasmosis transmission from ticks and, maybe, flies, as well as laying hopeful groundwork for a better test to detect infection in cattle.
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Manitoba tick study focuses on testing, other carriers for anaplasmosis
University of Manitoba researchers look into effects of tick and fly diseases in cattle, seek ranchers to participate
Manitoba arthropod populations expanding
Although rare in Manitoba, bovine anaplasmosis can be spread by wood ticks
They only have eight tiny legs, but ticks are on the move in Manitoba and across the Prairies. “They’re moving north for sure,” said entomologist Kateryn Rochon, noting the arthropods travel with their hosts, including deer, birds, rabbits and other animals. The University of Manitoba professor is tracking the movement of the American dog tick
Anaplasmosis Reappears In Southeastern Manitoba
More cases of anap lasmosis have been detected in southeastern Manitoba cattle after an outbreak in the region appeared to have died down last summer. Five new herds in the Rural Municipality of Stuartburn have been identified with anaplasmosis-positive cattle since October 2010, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed. Eight positive animals in two of
Anaplasmosis Outbreak Quiets Down
“We’re not doing active testing right now unless we have a suspicion of the disease.” – DR. DOROTHY GEALE, CFIA An anaplasmosis outbreak in southeastern Manitoba livestock herds is starting to tail off with no new cases reported since earlier this spring. The last confirmed case on April 26 involved a herd of bison in
Monitoring Wildlife Disease Key To Protecting Livestock
“You cannot effectively find the source if you are only testing cattle.” The Manitoba Cattle Producers Association read with interest the article on the front page of the Manitoba Co-operator April 29 edition on the issue of anaplasmosis and disease surveillance in Manitoba. However, there were vital points not covered in the article. The CFIA’s
Anaplasmosis Intensifies In Southeastern Manitoba
“It’s not a food safety issue.” “It’s not a food safety issue.” – Dr. Lynn Bates, Cfia Canada’s largest anaplasmosis outbreak in more than a quarter-century continues to spread in southeastern Manitoba. Eleven infected cattle herds have been found in a hot spot within the Rural Municipality of Stuartburn near the Canada-U. S. border. Another
New Rules For Cattle, Sheep And Goat Imports
New federal rules will more easily allow healthy breeding cattle to enter Canada from the U. S. if one or some of their herdmates test positive for anaplasmosis. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has revised its import rules to bring the handling of “non-negative” U. S. animals more in line with the regulations that govern
Anaplasmosis Strikes Again In Eastern Manitoba
“We’re trying to find the smoking gun.” – DR. JAG DHANDA, CFIA Manitoba’s second outbreak of anaplasmosis in less than a year has cattle producers wondering about the effectiveness of federal livestock disease control measures. Producers at a recent Manitoba Cattle Producers Association district meeting learned that nearly half the cattle in a southeastern Manitoba
Anaplasmosis Strikes Cattle In Eastern Manitoba
“It seems to be limited to this one area.” – DR. LYNN BATES, CFIA Manitoba’s first anaplasmosis outbreak in 40 years has produced 305 infected cattle, or reactors, on eight farms in the eastern region of the province. The herds are all in an area west of the Winnipeg River in the rural municipalities of
Sask. cow turns up with anaplasmosis: OIE
Canadian Food Inspection Agency officials plan to test a south-central Saskatchewan cattle herd and neighbouring herds for anaplasmosis after one cow turned up positive for the disease. According to the website of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), CFIA confirmed the disease Oct. 10 in a beef cow from an 89-cow herd in the
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