Posted on December 14, 2023
In 1998 the first Tick Identification Course was prepared and presented by Professor Ivan Horak, emeritus professor in the Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases (DVTD) in the Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Pretoria. This course was meant to train people from all over...
Posted on December 14, 2023
A regional meeting with the ERFAN Secretariat, in collaboration with the World Organization of Animal Health (WOAH) sub-regional representation for southern Africa took place at the University of Pretoria, Faculty of Veterinary Science, South Africa, from the 7th to the 9th of November 2023....
Posted on September 07, 2023
The vibrant city of Chennai, India was host to the 29th World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (WAAVP) Conference. This global gathering of veterinary professionals, researchers, and enthusiasts promised to be a groundbreaking exploration into the world of parasitology....
Posted on August 11, 2023
The Covid pandemic and the restrictions on the gathering of people in public places made the hosting of practical training for students a difficulty. While trying to convert practical training to an online format, it was realized that the digital resources that are in the Department of Veterinary...
Posted on August 11, 2023
In July, two PhD students from the Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases attended the 23rd Congress of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa. The conference was held from the 11th to the 14th of July 2023, in the beautiful town of Stellenbosch.
Posted on July 30, 2023
Community engagement is at the centre of any meaningful impact on a society. Constructive interactions with the community make the need for engagement not only desirable, but very necessary as it brings about more sustainable, equitable and viable change within the community of interest. The...
Posted on March 10, 2023
Post-doctoral fellowship in parasitology (DVTD)
Posted on March 02, 2023
There are several key differences between African swine fever, classical swine fever and swine flu, including the clinical signs that develop, the way the diseases affect pigs, and the risk of human infection. Knowing these differences can help to differentiate the diseases and guide appropriate...
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