School of Veterinary Medicine Content

Elephant Seal Colony Declines One Year After Avian Flu Outbreak

Katherine E Kerlin — November 11, 2024 - 2:00am

A year after an outbreak of H5N1 killed thousands of elephant seals, only about a third of the seals normally expected here returned, �ٺ��Ƶ scientists and partners estimate. A study chronicles the 2023 outbreak.

La Colonia de Elefantes Marinos de Península Valdés Disminuye Un Año Después del Brote de Gripe Aviar

Katherine E Kerlin — November 11, 2024 - 2:00am

Un año después de que un brote masivo de gripe aviar H5N1 altamente patógena matara a más de 17.000 elefantes marinos, os científicos estiman que solo regresaron alrededor de un tercio de los elefantes marinos esperados.

Peregrine Falcon Nox Healed and Flying Free

Katherine E Kerlin — October 21, 2024 - 12:22pm

Nox, a peregrine falcon of UC Berkeley web cam fame, was released to the wild Oct. 18 after recovering from wing surgery at �ٺ��Ƶ and its California Raptor Center.

Genetic Rescue for Rare Red Foxes?

Katherine E Kerlin — September 26, 2024 - 8:00pm

A �ٺ��Ƶ study shows inbreeding is affecting Lassen's small, isolated red fox population. Genetic rescue could be a viable option for their recovery.

New NSF Center for Pandemic Insights

Katherine E Kerlin — August 22, 2024 - 8:00am

�ٺ��Ƶ to lead NSF Center for Pandemic Insights with $18M in funding, blending expertise from across the U.S. and 4 �ٺ��Ƶ powerhouse schools and colleges.

H5N1 Is Increasingly Adapting to Mammals

Katherine E Kerlin — June 05, 2024 - 9:45am

Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza viruses are adapting to mammals in new ways that could have global consequences. �ٺ��Ƶ study finds clear evidence of mammal-to-mammal transmission.

�ٺ��Ƶ Students’ Seizure-Predicting Device Wins Top Prize at Big Bang! Business Competition

Karen Michele Nikos — May 23, 2024 - 2:30pm

Members of the Big Bang! finalist teams surround the winning team, EpiSense.

Avian Influenza Status Update

Malia N Reiss — April 16, 2024 - 10:42am

An interactive poultry map and on-the-ground monitoring help �ٺ��Ƶ scientists track the unprecedented expansion of avian flu among wildlife, poultry and other species.

�ٺ��Ƶ Opens Advanced Veterinary Surgery Center

Amy M Quinton — April 16, 2024 - 9:15am

�ٺ��Ƶ opens the Advanced Veterinary Surgery Center for animals with injuries or disorders of the bones and joints.

�ٺ��Ƶ Ranks Near Top of World in 2 Subjects

Julia Ann Easley — April 10, 2024 - 10:00am

�ٺ��Ƶ continues to be recognized for its global leadership in the fields of veterinary science, and agriculture and forestry, in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024, released April 9.