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Tagged With "avian influenza"

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Basics of avian influenza

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Biosecurity in backyard flocks

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H7N9 Information

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What's New With Bird Flu?

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Update on HPAI Mixed Origin Virus

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EXCITE Activity 2: Evaluation Tools

Aaron Weibe ·
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EXCITE Activity 2 Assets: Other

MelaniePugsley ·
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CDC Issues Health Advisory for Respiratory Diseases

Roger Rennekamp ·
CDC issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to ensure health care providers are aware of the current low vaccination rates for influenza (flu), COVID-19, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus). Low vaccination rates, coupled with ongoing increased national and international respiratory disease activity caused by multiple pathogens, including influenza viruses, SARS-CoV-2, and RSV, could lead to more severe disease and increased health care capacity strain in the coming weeks.
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EXCITE Adult Vaccination Project

Kristina Jiles ·
The Virginia Cooperative Extension EXCITE Team and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) conducted a symposium on November 3rd, 2023 to discuss the EXCITE project funded through CDC and ways that Virginia Cooperative Extension Agents could get involved in vaccine education! This session introduced our vaccine ambassadors and their roles in their respective localities, provided background on adult vaccinations and the current vaccination schedule, and discussed approaches to communicating...
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EXCITE Activity 2 Assets: Slide Deck

MelaniePugsley ·
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Extension Foundation Launches H5N1 Website for CDC Human Health Resources

Aaron Weibe ·
The Extension Foundation, in partnership with the Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP) Health Equity and Well-Being Program Action Team, has launched a website to provide resources made publicly available by the CDC regarding H5N1 and human health. The website includes the weekly updates sent by the CDC to partners on Influenza A (H5N1), and other educational resources developed by the CDC. The Extension Foundation, in collaboration with Dr. Roger Rennekamp, Extension Health...
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It’s Agricultural Fair and Exhibition Season: Do You Know How to Protect Your Show Animals?

Joanna Cummings ·
Agricultural fairs and exhibitions are in full swing across the U.S., and with the recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cows, it is important to know how to protect animals from diseases before, during, and after an event. A highly effective strategy for doing this is with biosecurity, the preventative practices that protect farm animals from getting sick and spreading diseases. An online series of learning modules is helping students discover what...
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EXCITE Awarded at National Award Program for Outstanding Efforts in Immunizations

MelaniePugsley ·
The National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit recently honored individuals and organizations for their exceptional contributions to improving vaccination rates within their communities. The 2024 Immunization Excellence Awards celebrated achievements in several categories, including overall influenza season activities, the Laura Scott Award, and the “Immunization Neighborhood” Champion Award. We are thrilled to announce that EXCITE received an honorable mention for the “Immunization...
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