Tag Archives: vaccine

GMO breakthroughs and fakethroughs

Posted on March 19, 2014 by argylesock

It can be difficult to know who to believe about genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The scientific peer review system is no guarantee of truth, nor are the news media, nor are blogs like this one. Jonathan Latham of the US-based … Continue reading →

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Image of the Week: Convincing Facts

Posted on January 31, 2014 by argylesock

argylesock says… To win the argument for vaccination, you need pictures. Scroll down the article I reblog here to see some of the posters which helped to eradicate smallpox.

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Vaccination of badgers is launched

Posted on December 19, 2013 by argylesock

Originally posted on vetsbeyondreason:
From the Western Gazette, North Dorset at http://www.westerngazette.co.uk/Vaccination-badgers-launched/story-20314824-detail/story.html#axzz2nO4fAjhg. CONSERVATIONISTS in Dorset began their own battle against badgers with TB this week, but have begun to vaccinate them instead of culling them. The Dorset Wildlife Trust said…

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Is the existing bovine TB eradication policy really working?

Posted on November 2, 2013 by argylesock

One of my favourite sources of information about bovine tuberculosis (bTB, caused by Mycobacterium bovis) is bovinetb.co.uk. Its unnamed author is ‘looking for the reform of a costly and misguided system.’ When I talk to farmers, I often hear support … Continue reading →

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Bovine TB in New Zealand compared to Britain and Ireland

Posted on September 28, 2013 by argylesock

Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is an infectious disease of cattle (Bos primigenius) caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium bovis. You could follow my ‘tuberculosis’ tag. This disease is zoonotic. That is, M. bovis can infect us as well as cattle. Not very … Continue reading →

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Vaccinating against tuberculosis (part 1)

Posted on September 12, 2013 by argylesock

Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is an infectious disease of cattle (Bos primigenius) caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium bovis. It develops slowly but it ends up very nasty. You might choose to follow the ‘tuberculosis’ tag on my blog. Here in Britain … Continue reading →

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Shoot badgers? Vaccinate badgers? How about not blaming badgers?

Posted on August 29, 2013 by argylesock

There’s supposed to be a badger (Meles meles) cull happening right now in parts of England. I say ‘supposed to be’ because there’s not a lot about it on the news. It’s about bovine tuberculosis (bTB). This disease is caused … Continue reading →

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What’s the point of shooting badgers?

Posted on August 28, 2013 by argylesock

Here in Britain, the sun has just come up on the 28th of August. Did guns get started on the badgers (Meles meles) last night? It’s not on the mainstream news yet. As you know, last night was yet another … Continue reading →

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Bovine TB: Tough new rules to halt the spread of disease

Posted on August 13, 2013 by argylesock

Here in Britain some cattle (Bos primigenius) get bovine tuberculosis (bTB) and we want rid. Wild badgers (Meles meles) can get bTB. Some people think badgers spread the infection (Mycobacterium bovis) to cattle. Others think that we shouldn’t obsess about … Continue reading →

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Vaccination is happening against a virus which deforms lambs and calves

Posted on June 15, 2013 by argylesock

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is a Government agency here in Britain. It’s part of the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). Among other tasks, VMD approves new veterinary drugs and vaccines. Farming eyes have been on VMD … Continue reading →

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