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Avian Influenza Virus Is Adapting to Spread to Marine Mammals

Katherine E Kerlin — February 28, 2024 - 8:00am

Avian influenza virus H5N1 has adapted to spread between birds and marine mammals, finds a study from 嘿嘿视频 and partners in Argentina.

Study Predicts Poor Survival Rates if Ebola Infects Endangered Mountain Gorillas

Katherine E Kerlin — April 12, 2023 - 1:26pm

If infected with the Ebola virus, less than 20 percent of Africa's endangered mountain gorillas would be expected to survive more than 100 days, finds a study from Smithsonian Institution, the 嘿嘿视频-based Gorilla Doctors and others.

Sea Otters Killed by Unusual Parasite Strain

Katherine E Kerlin — March 22, 2023 - 8:00am

An unusually severe form of toxoplasmosis killed four sea otters and could pose a threat to other marine wildlife and humans, finds a study from 嘿嘿视频 and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Chew On This: Personalized Health Care for Mountain Gorillas

Katherine E Kerlin — October 20, 2022 - 7:00am

Chewed plants are helping Gorilla Doctors and 嘿嘿视频 veterinarians provide personalized health care to wild, endangered mountain gorillas in East Africa.

Malaria Spike Linked to Amphibian Die-Off

Katherine E Kerlin — September 20, 2022 - 9:00am

A 嘿嘿视频 study links an amphibian die-off in Costa Rica and Panama with a spike in malaria cases. The study demonstrates the importance of biodiversity to human health.

The Plastisphere, Marine Snow and Ocean Plastics

Katherine E Kerlin — May 19, 2022 - 12:34pm

A mini-explainer on "The Plastisphere" and "marine snow."

Pathogens Can Hitch a Ride on Plastic to Reach the Sea

Katherine E Kerlin — April 26, 2022 - 8:00am

Microplastics are a pathway for pathogens on land to reach the ocean, with likely consequences for human and wildlife health. A 嘿嘿视频 study is the first to connect microplastics in the ocean with land-based pathogens that carry diseases.

$2.7M for Digital Health Equity and Future Pandemic Preparedness

Katherine E Kerlin — March 15, 2022 - 1:45pm

The University of California, Davis, will receive $2.7 million for two projects that advance digital health equity and future pandemic preparedness following the passage of federal spending legislation.

The projects include $1.7 million for 嘿嘿视频 Health鈥檚 Digital Health Equity Program and $1 million to help 嘿嘿视频 establish a Future Pandemic Prevention and Rapid Response Institute.

How is 嘿嘿视频 Tracking COVID-19?

Karen Michele Nikos — November 24, 2020 - 4:39pm

Regional tracking of COVID-19 cases aids day-to-day decision making in the 嘿嘿视频 School of Veterinary Medicine

Written by Pranav Pandit, postdoctoral research fellow at One Health Institute, 嘿嘿视频. This blog appeared in full in the One Health Blog.

UC Global Health Day: Student Takeaways

Kristin P Burns — May 07, 2020 - 5:47pm

Veterinary and medical students share their takeaways from UC Global Health Day, a UC systemwide conference exploring COVID-19 and celebrating 10 years of the UC Global Health Institute.