Pinkeye Submissions to Wisconsin The Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory would like to thank everyone who asked for test kits and submitted samples to us for our developing Pink Eye Panel. We have sent out all …
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WVDL Testing Fees to Increase on Oct. 1
WVDL Testing Fee Increase Takes Effect Oct. 1 The Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (WVDL) will raise test fees by 4% beginning October 1. The Board of Directors approved the increase over the summer as …
CDC Re-Opens Salmonella Outbreak Investigation
New human cases of Salmonellosis caused by Multi-drug Resistant (MDR) Salmonella Heidelberg spark re-opening of outbreak investigation A multi-state outbreak investigation that began in July 2016 after a 16-year-old boy became ill after buying …
Eastern Equine Encephalitis Strikes in West Central Wisconsin
Eastern equine encephalitis strikes in West Central Wisconsin The following alert was issued today by Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). Two Quarterhorse yearling fillies from Monroe County are the first to …
WVDL’s TSE Staff Recognized by DNR
DNR Presents Special Recognition Award to WVDL Staff DNR Bureau of Wildlife Management Extends High Praise to TSE Staff The Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Lab (WVDL) was recently honored for its exemplary service provided to …
Wisconsin Poultry Producers and Interstate Movement to Iowa
LPAI Testing for Wisconsin Poultry Producers and Interstate Movement to Iowa Purpose: The State of Iowa requires serology and PCR testing for avian influenza prior to interstate movement from Wisconsin. WVDL is setting up special …
UW Identifies Flu Strain Affecting NYC Shelter Cats as H7N2 Influenza
CONTACT: Sandra Newbury, 608-335-2122, sandra.newbury@wisc.edu UW Identifies Flu Strain Affecting NYC Shelter Cats as H7N2 Influenza MADISON – The Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has identified the influenza A strain involved in an outbreak among …
Increased Awareness for Multi-drug Resistant Salmonella Heidelberg Infections
Notice of Increased Awareness for Multi-drug Resistant Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica serotype Heidelberg High zoonotic potential for farm workers, especially children Recently, the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (WVDL), the Wisconsin Division of Public Health (DPH), …
WVDL Resumes Pathology Services at Barron Laboratory
WVDL’s Barron Laboratory Resumes Pathology Services Dr. Holly Taylor Hired to Head Necropsy Service Pathology Services Available – We are excited to announce that Pathology services have resumed at the WVDL Barron laboratory as of …
Highly Pathogenic AI Virus Found in Alaska
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Found in Alaska as Part of Routine Surveillance The USDA recently reported finding highly pathogenic H5N2 avian influenza (HPAI) in a wild mallard duck in Alaska. No human infections have been …