How many animal species have caught COVID?

Mink get it. Hamsters get it. Cats and dogs get it.

They're a few of the many animal species to have contracted COVID-19.

But how many species have been affected? And how many cases have there been in the animal kingdom?

Those are difficult questions to answer – just as it's hard to come up with an accurate total for human cases, since many people don't report a positive test to health authorities. Yet it's an important task, say researchers, because of the possibility that the virus could mutate into a perhaps more transmissible or virulent strain in animals and then pass back to humans.

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Heartache: Bovine Congestive Heart Failure A Growing Concern

Veterinarian Randall Raymond sees too many dead cattle that are close to the finish line.

“Those late days-on-feed mortalities are both frustrating and expensive,” says Raymond, director of research and veterinary medicine at Simplot Land and Livestock.

African Swine Fever: More Work Needs to Be Done, Swine Health Experts Say

Significant progress in preparedness and prevention of African swine fever (ASF) has been made in the U.S., including the creation of an Industry ASF Strategy Work Group by the boards of directors for the National Pork Board (NPB) and National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) to unify ASF preparation and response efforts.

Chile: A Rising Market for U.S. Pork

In the past decade, Chile has become a growing destination for not only pork, but many U.S. goods.

Chile was the 11th largest U.S. pork market in 2021 with exports totaling 70 million pounds, up 78% since 2016.

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Wisconsin Cheese Recipes:

Summer Mezze Platter

Marinated Cheese Curds:

6 fresh thyme sprigs
1/2 cup olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon fresh oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 package (8 ounces) Ellsworth Garlic Cheddar Cheese Curds

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