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Infection Risk From Humans and Animals in the Anatomy Laboratory: A Scoping Review

Clinical Anatomy, Volume 39, Issue 3, Page 346-367, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Whole‐body dissection is a cornerstone of anatomy education. During and following the COVID‐19 pandemic, exposure to infectious agents and other risks of dissection were highlighted. To identify potential risks, one must have the data outlining these risks in specific situations.
Margaret A. McNulty, Elizabeth R. Agosto
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Sheep blowfly strike: the cost of control in relation to risk

Animal, 2019
Sheep blowfly strike (ovine cutaneous myiasis) is a widespread economic and welfare problem in sheep husbandry in many parts of the world. Strike incidence is determined by a complex interaction of fly abundance, host susceptibility and climate, combined
K. Lihou, R. Wall
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Vaccination against ectoparasites

Parasitology, 2006
Ectoparasites of livestock are of great economic and social importance but their effective control remains difficult. The feasibility of vaccination as a novel control measure was established over a decade ago with the commercial release of a recombinant vaccine against the cattle tickBoophilus microplus. Since then, research has continued on ticks and
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Evaluating Electric Harps and Muzzles to Mitigate the Impact of Vespa velutina nigrithorax at Beehives

Journal of Applied Entomology, Volume 150, Issue 3, Page 364-375, April 2026.
ABSTRACT The Asian hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax) poses a significant threat to the beekeeping industry. Using an experimental apiary of 36 hives, we simultaneously evaluated the effectiveness of two mitigation measures—muzzles and electric harps—in reducing the impact of Asian hornets on honey bee colonies.
Núria Roura‐Pascual, Josep M. Bas, Cang Hui, Quim Canelles, Jordi Artola, Kilian Sampol, Gerard Bota, Narcís Vicens, Emili Bassols, Cristian Pérez‐Granados   +9 more
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Marine leech Ozobranchus margoi parasitizing loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Sanguessugas Ozobranchus margoi parasitando uma tartaruga cabeçuda (Caretta caretta) no Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil

Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 2012
This paper reports the finding of several Ozobranchus margoi (Annelida: Hirudinea) parasitizing a loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) that was found in the municipality of Tavares, state of Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil.
Carla Rosane Rodenbusch, Fernanda Simone Marks, Cláudio Wageck Canal, José Reck   +3 more
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Looking for Greener Pastures: In Vitro Screening of Phytogenics for the Control of Sparicotyle chrysophrii in Gilthead Sea Bream

Journal of Fish Diseases, Volume 49, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT The gill parasite Sparicotyle chrysophrii poses a significant threat to gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) aquaculture in the Mediterranean, causing considerable mortality and economic losses. As traditional chemotherapeutic treatments, like formalin, face growing regulatory restrictions, there is an urgent need for alternative control ...
Teresa Pirollo, Ana León, Monica Caffara, Alice Caneschi, Itziar Estensoro, Jinni Gu, Maurizio Scozzoli, Ariadna Sitjà‐Bobadilla, Oswaldo Palenzuela   +8 more
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Species Abundance Distribution of Ectoparasites on Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) from a Localized Area in Southwest China

Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases, 2016
Background: The species of ectoparasites that live on a specific host in a geographical region form an ectoparasite community. Species abundance distributions describe the number of individuals observed for each different species that is encountered ...
Xian Guo Guo, Wen Ge Dong, Xing Yuan Men, Ti Jun Qian, Dian Wu, Tian Guang Ren, Feng Qin, Wen Yu Song, Zhi Hua Yang, Quinn E Fletcher   +9 more
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Knemidocoptic Mange in Wild Golden Eagles, California, USA

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2014
During 2012–2013 in California, USA, 3 wild golden eagles were found with severe skin disease; 2 died. The cause was a rare mite, most closely related to Knemidocoptes derooi mites.
Aslı Mete, Nicole Stephenson, Krysta Rogers, Michelle G. Hawkins, Miranda Sadar, David Sanchez-Migallon Guzman, Douglas A. Bell, Kenneth S. Smallwood, Amy Wells, Jessica Shipman, Janet Foley   +10 more
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Using computer vision to assess changes in ventilation rates of farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) following a freshwater bath

Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, Volume 57, Issue 2, April 2026.
Abstract Computer vision is becoming a valuable tool for non‐invasive, continuous monitoring of farmed fish health and welfare, reducing the reliance on manual inspections. Field validation is needed to interpret computer vision outputs and assess their use in aquaculture.
Quynh Le Khanh Vo, Kylie A. Pitt, Bela Stantic, Colin Johnston, Blair Kennedy, Lukas Folkman   +5 more
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A Novel Topical Emollient Plus for Canine Atopic Dermatitis: A Clinical Trial Assessing Efficacy and User Acceptance

Veterinary Dermatology, Volume 37, Issue 2, Page 293-305, April 2026.
Background: Canine atopic dermatitis (cAD) is a common, chronic skin condition characterised by epidermal barrier dysfunction, immune dysregulation and cutaneous dysbiosis. While “emollient plus” formulations are widely used in human atopic dermatitis, their role in cAD remains underexplored. Hypothesis/Objectives: To evaluate the clinical efficacy and
Beatriz Fernandes, António Caldeira Mendes, Susana Paula Alves, Vanessa Schmidt, Ana Filipa Bizarro, Marta Pinto, Hugo Pereira, Joana Marto, Ana Mafalda Lourenço   +8 more
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