Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
Established in 1967, the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory is one of the world’s largest and busiest veterinary diagnostics laboratories. TVMDL is composed of two full-service laboratories, in College Station and Amarillo, and two poultry laboratories in Center and Gonzales.
The TVMDL System remains centered on the following objectives: identifying disease in sick or postmortem animals; facilitating livestock commerce; serving as an animal disease surveillance system for endemic, newly emerging, and high-consequence diseases; and providing support and guidance to public health programs aimed at the control of zoonotic diseases. TVMDL is one of 12 laboratories that form the core of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN).
***TVMDL will be closed on Saturday, July 4th***
Latest Laboratory News, 05-27-2009
The past few months have brought a flurry of activity to TVMDL. Although not directly involved in the novel H1N1 Influenza A outbreak, TVMDL has been busy, working with our industry partners as...read more)
Spotlights
For information on Vesicular Stomatits, a history of the disease in Texas, movement restrictions, etc. please see the Texas Animal Health site below:
http://www.tahc.state.tx.us/animal_health/vs/vs.html#2009VS
For information on the submission process for Vesicular Stomatitis testing by CELISA test run at NVSL see: USDA VS NVSL Vesticular Stomatitis Testing Information
For information on the Vesicular Stomatitis testing requirements for animals going to Kentucky see: Kentucky Vesticular Stomatitis Information
Vesicular Stomatitis has been diagnosed in Texas.
For animal movement check with the receiving state for test requirements and call TVMDL for testing instructions.
TVMDL Announces joint appointment with AgriLife Extension
H1N1 Economic Impact as of May 4, 2009
Read about the economic impact of H1N1 on the swine industry since April 24, 2009.
Information Regarding Hemorrhagic Diseases of Deer
Information on Influenza A H1N1 Outbreak and Investigation
(CDC) Human cases of influenza A (H1N1) virus infection have been identified in the United States. The investigations are ongoing but at this time there is no epidemiological link to swine and thus no evidence supporting swine to human transmission. However, human to human transmission has been documented. In addition, Mexico is experiencing an influenza outbreak with significant increases in persons presenting with flu-like symptoms.
Because this outbreak involves a novel strain of the influenza virus, the National Pork Board is urging producers to take extra precautionary biosecurity measures. Additional Information from the National Pork Board for producers can be found at The National Pork Board website.
For the most recent updates on the investigation and for additional information, reference the following sites: