Fungus 'rewires' maize plants, causing tumor-like growths by hijacking root formation process

When a maize plant is attacked by the fungus Ustilago maydis, tumor-like tissue growths occur at the site of infection. How the pathogen causes this response in its host has long been unknown. But a ...

Deadly fungus infected people in 27 states in 2025. What is C. auris? Is it in S.C.?

The CDC did not report any C. auris infections in South Carolina in 2025, although neighboring states contained cases. In ...
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France uses armed forces to speed up cattle vaccination against lumpy skin disease

Faced with an outbreak of lumpy skin disease, the French government has deployed the armed forces to accelerate a nationwide cattle vaccination campaign targeting around 750,000 animals. GOP members ...
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French farmers block roads over cattle culls due to lumpy skin disease

French farmers protested culls by authorities of cattle due to lumpy skin disease by blocking motorways with tractors on Tuesday (December 16) throughout the country. Investigators seize luxury goods ...
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Explainer: What is lumpy skin disease for cattle and why are French farmers angry?

PARIS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - French farmers are protesting against government measures, including the culling of entire cattle herds, aimed at containing an outbreak of lumpy skin disease among livestock ...
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France to vaccinate cattle for lumpy skin disease as farmers protest against cull

PARIS, Dec 13 (Reuters) – France will vaccinate 1 million head of cattle in the coming weeks against lumpy skin disease, Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard said ‍on Saturday, as protesting farmers ...
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FDA approves topical cattle drug for screwworm, fever tick

Dec. 4 (UPI) --The Exzolt Cattle-CA1, aka Fluralaner, topical drug has received conditional approval from federal regulators to prevent and treat New World Screwworm and cattle fever tick infestations ...