The Uncommon Veterinarian: Dr. Michele Jay-Russell
Why is a food safety veterinarian working so often with wildlife? Find out in The Uncommon Veterinarian Podcast on public health and food safety.
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US Firm Recalls Chicken and Ham Products Due to E. Coli Fears
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announces Class One Recall on November 10, 2013. The Glass Onion Company of Richmond CA recalled approximately 181,620 pounds of ready-to-eat salads and sanwdwich wrap products with fully-cooked chicken and ham that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
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The Uncommon Veterinarian: Dr. Cheryl Scott
How does refugee healthcare in the Peace Corps and the International Red Cross weave its way into a career as a Wildlife veterinarian and One Health practitioner? UC Davis pre-vet student Mark Cayabyab talks with Dr. Cheryl Scott about the path that led her to maintain both a veterinary and nursing license, making her one of the few strictly defined “One Health” practitioners on an episode of The Uncommon Veterinarian Podcast.
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Raw Milk Outbreak Sickens Eight Children
Eight cases of illness among children in East Tennessee are likely related to drinking “raw” or unpasteurized milk.
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Antibiotic Resistance Spreads to Birds, Other Wildlife
New research provides evidence that antibiotic resistance has spread beyond hospitals and farms to wildlife. According to the CDC at least 2 million people each year in the United States alone are sickened by infections resistant to drugs.
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FSMA City Hall Gathering
Food safety experts, government officials, and citrus and almond growers were among the speakers at an informational hearing chaired by California Senator Cathleen Galgiani, chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture.
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