Global Animal Health News

01.24.2018
Fighting infection a new, old way
Before antibiotics were invented, people often used silver, a known antimicrobial that can also be toxic, to tackle infections.
WSU Insider

01.22.2018
Global Animal Health Phase II building approved
The nearly $114 million for construction and renovation projects has been approved by state lawmakers and Gov. Jay Inslee. The funding is part of the $4.3 billion capital budget that state lawmakers approved.
WSU Insider

01.10.2018
Global Animal Health Building, Phase II
Phase II of the Global Animal Health Building (GAH2) will directly adjoin the Phase I (Allen Center) building completed in 2013.
WSU College of Veterinary Medicine

01.03.2018
New tool helps countries eliminate dog-mediated rabies
In many Western and Asian countries, combining mass dog rabies vaccinations with collaborations between human and veterinary medicine has drastically reduced human exposure to rabies.
American Veterinarian

12.18.2017
Palmer leads project seeking to eliminate rabies deaths
With offices in Kenya, Tanzania, and a partnership with the Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology, WSU uses animal science to make a difference in the lives of Africans.
1889 Magazine

12.11.2017
Does Zika Virus Cause Birth Defects in Africa?
Could it be possible that Zika was responsible for some of the birth defects in Kenya and the health authorities were not aware?
WSU Global Health Perspective

11.17.2017
WSU Regents approve design phase for Phase II
The Washington State University Board of Regents today approved moving forward with the design phase for two new research and laboratory facilities planned for the Pullman campus.
WSU Insider

10.26.2017
WSU rabies vaccination teams make profound impact
Working with African governments and building on international and local partnerships, the Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal Health is developing the next strategies for the elimination of rabies.
Pet Connection Magazine

10.23.2017
FDA releases 2015 NARMS Integrated Report
The U.S. FDA, along with its National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) partners, CDC, and USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, released the NARMS Integrated Report.
FDA.GOV

10.20.2017
Faculty member elected to National Academy of Medicine
M. Kariuki Njenga, a WSU professor in the Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal Health, has been elected a member of the National Academy of Medicine.
WSU Insider