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How KVDL rabies testing protects Kansas people and animals

For more than a century, K-State has helped protect people and animals through rabies testing, surveillance and research at its Kansas Veterinary Diagnostic...

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Eavesdropping on hidden bugs

Some crop pests are nearly impossible to see — but they may still be making noise. Research led by entomology graduate student Emily Sur is testing a new...

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Advancing infectious disease research

Continuing a research program that has strengthened Kansas State University's capacity to study diseases that threaten animal and human health, the National...

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K-State brings together global experts to strengthen animal health preparedness

K-State and the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility brought together more than 110 leaders from industry, government and academia for a global symposium...

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Kansas officials urge vigilance after New World screwworm detected in Texas calf

Kansas agriculture and animal health officials are urging livestock producers, veterinarians and pet owners to remain vigilant following confirmation of a New...

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Rapid response fueled by Wildcat research

In livestock disease response, timing determines whether an outbreak is contained or cascades through the entire production system. K-State experts presented...

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Good for the steer, great for the rooster

A team of researchers in K‑State's College of Veterinary Medicine is leveraging successful bovine vaccine technology to create a new line of defense against...

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Recipe for success

Through the Campus Restoration Act, BIVAP will modernize its facilities, accelerating the development of value-added agricultural technologies and promoting...

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Protecting the nation's poultry supply

New research at K-State aims to tackle one of the most significant threats to global animal health and food security — highly pathogenic avian influenza —...

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'A silent symphony’

In high-containment labs at K-State, Juergen Richt is building a global network of well-trained scientists trained prepared to stop the next big animal disease...

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