Alveo Technologies

We are pleased to see World Organisation for Animal Health's continued investment in surveillance capacities for zoonotic diseases as part of the One Health initiative.?Read more about the project at the link below: https://lnkd.in/gVxDuRes

A few members of the Alveo team will be traveling to Nashville this weekend for the upcoming U.S. Animal Health Association (USAHA) Annual Meeting. Two of our scientists, Matthew Coopersmith and Quynh-Vy Cong, will be on-site at the Alveo table to share research about the development of our Avian Influenza test. Please stop by our table Sunday afternoon - Tuesday.?

Avian influenza continues to pose significant challenges across industries, including unexpected impacts on Michigan’s dairy farms. The state’s response highlights the need for and impact of rapid, accurate detection to minimize spread and ensure biosecurity. Learn more about Michigan’s approach to managing avian influenza, its impact on dairy farms and the lessons it offers for disease management.

"By integrating surveillance into a broader One Health approach, we can improve our understanding of epidemiological patterns and take proactive measures to safeguard our shared future." Early detection and control of disease outbreaks requires portable, fast, accurate diagnostic tools that can be used at the point of need.

We are excited to announce the launch of the academic arm of our partner program, with the Global Virus Network as our inaugural partner. Dr. Maggie Bartlett highlighted the GVN's search for a diagnostics company “open to rich, disruptive collaboration,” and we are proud to meet that call. GVN has been pivotal in shaping this program, and we look forward to collaborating with innovative institutions within the GVN network and beyond. Together, we aim to drive groundbreaking research and ultimately commercialize tests in regions with significant unmet needs. Read the full release at the link below.

A second healthcare worker in Missouri has shown symptoms after potential exposure to bird flu, raising alarms on the frontlines of public health. While the CDC assures minimal public risk, this case underscores the?vital importance?of early detection at the point of need to protect our communities.

Bird flu (H5N1) has now spread to dairy herds in California's Central Valley, marking the state as the second most impacted after Colorado. Biosecurity measures and quarantines are in place, and while the risk to the public remains low, this outbreak highlights the ongoing challenges facing agriculture and animal health.

"Lack of detection does not mean the threat is gone." We are following along as Dr. Maggie Bartlett shares learnings from the Global Virus Network annual meeting going on right now in Durban South Africa. She continues to highlight the critical need for constant surveillance of pathogens globally.

In light of the World Health Organization declaration last month of a global public health emergency, the U.S. is enhancing mpox testing and expanding vaccine access to counter a new strain, focusing on early detection and prevention. No cases of the more transmissible strain of the virus have been confirmed in the U.S. This early detection and prevention effort aims to strengthen public health defenses. Read the full article below.?

In an alarming twist, Missouri reported the first U.S. case of bird flu in 2024 with no known animal exposure, sparking new concerns about the virus. While the patient has fully recovered, this marks a critical moment as bird flu spreads across cattle and wildlife, pushing health officials to heighten their surveillance. Despite the increasing outbreaks, the CDC reassures that the risk to the public remains low, but the spread of the virus is notable. The spread of this virus continues to highlight the importance of early detection and proactive testing to prevent wider outbreaks.