Elk and deer exhibit distinct CWD strains, study finds
Using a new mouse model, researchers detected two unique strains of chronic wasting disease— one carried by elk and another by deer. “These findings suggest ...
zoonotic disease
Pre-vet students heed call of wildlife
Many pre-veterinary students are developing a desire to study exotic or native wildlife species, shifting their usual focus on livestock or companion animals to ...
Like catching lightning — global campaign to end rabies now
The time has come to “end rabies now” and we have the tools and strategies to do it, according to a growing coalition of global rabies experts. After close to ...
Mortality Survey Shows Leading Causes of Bat Deaths
White-nose syndrome (WNS) and wind turbines have killed the largest number of bats in the world since 2000, according to a new study. Little brown bats in a NY ...
Lyme-Carrying Ticks Could Be Hitching Rides on Birds
New information about the kinds of ticks that feast on birds could mean an expanded range for Lyme disease. “We were interested in seeing whether these birds, and ...