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Louisiana spots first WNV case
September 14th 2001Kenner, La. - The Pelican State has located the first confirmed presence of West Nile Virus in the form of a dead blue jay, according to the Arbovirus Testing Laboratory (ATL) in the Louisiana School of Veterinary Medicine and by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
NPPC asks for court ruling on pork checkoff
September 4th 2001Washington - The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and the Michigan Pork Producers Association (MPPA) are asking a federal district judge to determine the constitutionality of the pork checkoff, and to rule on the legality of the settlement agreement between NPPC and the USDA.
CDC: Cats added to list of salmonella risk factors
September 4th 2001Atlanta - Although salmonella has traditionally been associated with chicken, cats and other animals can shed Salmonella in their feces, and then spread the bacterial infection to humans, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.