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Backyard chickens have shifted from novelty to normal, but the disease pressure around them has shifted too. With highly ...

The discovery of fruit fly eggs in Australian rock melon released for sale in our supermarkets is yet another example of the breakdown in biosecurity systems, says National Biosecurity spokesman Shane ...

When headlines about bird flu spike, small farms often scramble to lock down their flocks, yet the most effective protection ...

The Schroeder Center for Health Policy hosted a visit by Rear Admiral Kenneth Bernard, MD, DTM&H, USPHS (Ret.) this fall. Dr. Bernard is a specialist in biosecurity, an area that combines public ...

Dedicated footwear or disposable boots for each poultry house is best for biosecurity. Disposable boots can be purchased online or at local farm supply stores. Footbaths are for disinfection not for ...

A rodent biosecurity program that includes periodic evaluation of procedures used in an institution's vivarium can be used to ensure that best practices are in place to prevent a microbial pathogen ...

In recent years, scientists and security experts have advocated for codes of conduct as a means to prevent the modern life sciences from being misused for hostile purposes–the so-called dual-use ...

How do you define biosecurity in the context of DNA? Peccoud: An internet search for biosecurity will return stories about security measures aimed at preventing pests or infectious agents from ...

The world’s second-largest Ebola outbreak is ongoing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and experts from around the world have been parachuted in to support the country’s operation to stamp ...