Veterinarians At High Risk For Viral, Bacterial Infections From Animals
Monday, May 18, 2009 - 11:21
in Health & Medicine
The recent H1N1 influenza epidemic raises questions about how animal viruses move to human populations. While there is no evidence veterinarians had a direct role in the current H1N1 epidemic, a new report finds veterinarians at markedly increased risk of infection with viruses and bacteria that can infect both animals and humans.