Nov 3, 2020 | Alderman, animal bites, Animal Welfare, cats, Chicago, Chicago Veterinary Medical Association, Community, Cook County, CVMA, doctors, Dogs, DVM, Education, Emergency, Hazards, Helpful Veterinary Insights from Doctors, Press Releases, Press Room, Preventive care, rabies, Safety, vaccinations, Veterinarian, zoonotic disease, Zoonotics
Chicago, IL — The Chicago Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) celebrates the fifth annual One Health Day on Tuesday, 3 November 2020 and supports the continued aims of this international campaign in furtherance of the One Health Coalition at a local level. The One...
Nov 3, 2017 | Alderman, animal bites, Animal Welfare, cats, Chicago, Chicago Veterinary Medical Association, Community, Cook County, CVMA, doctors, DVM, DVMs, Education, Emergency, Hazards, Partners In the Community, pets, Press Releases, Press Room, Preventive care, Spotlights, vaccinations, Veterinarian, veterinarians, zoonotic disease, Zoonotics
Chicago, IL —The Chicago Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) celebrates the second inaugural One Health Day on Friday, 3 November 2017 and supports the continued aims of this international campaign, while furthering a One Health Coalition at a local...
Nov 18, 2013 | animal bites, bats, cats, Chicago, Chicago Veterinary Medical Association, Cook County, CVMA, Dogs, Illinois, Press Releases, Press Room, rabies, skunks, Spotlights, vaccinations, veterinarians, zoonotic disease, Zoonotics
Burr Ridge, Illinois —A wild animal attacking a person in an urban setting is highly unusual. Children must be supervised and taught not to approach any animal that they are not familiar, including a dog or cat, or a coyote. Rabies is a zoonotic disease, which can...
Feb 12, 2013 | Press Room, Zoonotics
Volume 18, Number 12—December 2012, LetterTo the Editor: Salmonella spp. infection represents a major public health problem in the United States; nearly 1.4 million human cases and 600 associated deaths are reported each year (1). Reptile and amphibian exposures might...
Feb 12, 2013 | Press Room, Zoonotics
What are zoonotic diseases? Zoonotic diseases are contagious diseases spread between animals and humans. These diseases are caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi that are carried by animals and insects. Examples are anthrax, dengue, Ebola hemorrhagic...
Jan 21, 2013 | Zoonotics
You rush home from work to dress your 5-year-old son in his new Halloween costume. It’s time for “trick or treating” and your little guy is anxious to go out and collect candy. You happen to notice that he is scratching a circular red ring shape mark...
