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On Thursday February 25, at 2:30pm ET, USDA/APHIS will be hosting a free webinar titled, Defend the Flock: How Avian Influenza Affects Us All. All are encouraged to participate in the webinar to learn from USDA/APHIS vets and industry experts about the broad impact avian influenza can have on backyard flocks, commercial poultry, consumers, and allied industries. Thursday, February 25, 2:30pm ET... Defend the Flock: How Avian Influenza Affects Us All Avian influenza is devastating for everyone involved and connected with poultry. Hear from USDA and other experts about the impact and consequences at this free webinar. Register today! http://bit.ly/BirdHealthWebinar This webinar is one of the many resources that APHIS provides through the Defend the Flock program. The dedicated Resource Center has checklists and graphics based on the 14 NPIP principles available in multiples languages and accessible versions for individuals with disabilities. English and Spanish transcripts of this webinar will be posted there a few weeks after. Everything is free and available 24/7 at http://bit.ly/DefendtheFlock-Resources See more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Despite the state's first confirmed case of COVID-19 in a domestic cat announced Tuesday (Oct. 20) by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture veterinary experts say residents should not be concerned about contracting the virus from pets and other domesticated animals. However, people with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infections should take precautions to protect the health of their pets, according to Suresh Kuchipudi, clinical professor of ve...terinary and biomedical sciences in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. See the following link for more information: https://news.psu.edu//veterinary-experts-offer-advice-afte