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For millennia, animals, both wild and domestic, have provided humans with a seemingly endless number of benefits, from food to livelihood, education, transportation, and even emotional support. But this relationship also opens us up to zoonotic diseases, which can spill over from animals to humans. According to the CDC, 75% of new or emerging infectious diseases come from animals. The most notable example is COVID-19.

In the past decade, scientists have described hundreds of novel viruses with the potential to pass between wildlife and humans. But how can they know which are riskiest for spillover and therefore which to prioritize for further surveillance in people?

Scientists from the University of California, Davis created network-based models to prioritize novel and known viruses for their risk of zoonotic transmission, which is when infectious diseases pass between animals and humans.

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The California Raptor Center's Barn Owl education ambassador Ember has a starring role in KQED's "Deep Look" video on Barn Owl digestion. Check out this great educational video and keep an eye out for beautiful Ember - she's the one in the opening clip eating a mouse and at 1:37, again eating a mouse.

The genome sequences of five strains of a mammarenavirus were assembled from metagenomic data from pygmy mice (Mus minutoides) captured in Sierra Leone. The nearest fully sequenced relatives of this virus, which was named Seli virus, are lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus, Lunk virus, and Ryukyu virus.

Published in American Society of Microbiology Journals

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Under the general direction of the OWCN’s Senior Manager – Care Operations, oversee and maintain care facilities and equipment for the Wildlife Health Center (WHC) and Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN). In conjunction with the Field Facilities Specialist, ensure that OWCN facilities and equipment are maintained in a constant state of readiness for oil spill response. Travel to facilities in various California (CA) locations to inspect and evaluate systems, perform repairs and updates, and make recommendations for repairs and maintenance.

New publication in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) shows how a free, accessible One Health clinic promotes veterinarian-client trust among underserved pet owners and provides learning opportunities for veterinary students.

Co-authored by OHI affiliate Dr. Kristin Jankowski

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STAR UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine student Maya Iyer is lead author on a new BioOne publication about novel diagnostic and therapeutic methods used to manage severe Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus 1A Hemorrhagic Disease (EEHV-HD) in a captive Asian elephant.

Administered by the One Health Institute, CVET is a legislatively mandated program that supports and trains a network of government agencies, individuals, and organizations to aid domestic animals and livestock during natural disasters under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the Governor’s Office of Emergency Response (CalOES) via strategic partnerships with key stakeholders in the animal disaster response space (e.g., existing CARTS, CalAnimals, CAVMRC, CARES).

Nine faculty from UC Davis are among 564 newly elected Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science announced Jan. 26. AAAS fellows are scientists, engineers, and innovators who have been recognized for their achievements across disciplines ranging from research, teaching and technology, to administration in academia, industry and government, to excellence in communicating and interpreting science to the public.

Today, we continue our Student Experiences in One Health series sharing first-hand accounts and experiences learning, studying, and advancing the One Health approach. This guest post features Will Swain, a 2021 Rx One Health Field Institute participant, highlighting his experience.

Today, we continue our Student Experiences in One Health series sharing first-hand accounts and experiences learning, studying, and advancing the One Health approach. This guest post features a video from Sri Lankan veterinarian Dr. Ruwini Rupasinghe, a 2021 Rx One Health Field Institute participant, highlighting her experience in this immersive course!

Today, we continue our Student Experiences in One Health series sharing first-hand accounts and experiences learning, studying, and advancing the One Health approach. This guest post features Jacqueline Nguyen, a 2021 Rx One Health Field Institute participant, highlighting her experience.

Today, we continue our Student Experiences in One Health series sharing first-hand accounts and experiences learning, studying, and advancing the One Health approach. This guest post features a video from Juan Pablo Fimbres Macias, a 2021 Rx One Health Field Institute participant, highlighting his experience traveling from Mexico to learn about One Health!

Today, we continue our Student Experiences in One Health series sharing first-hand accounts and experiences learning, studying, and advancing the One Health approach. This guest post from Ana Hernandez, a 2021 Rx One Health Field Institute participant, highlights her experience traveling from Mexico to learn about One Health across the mountains and seas of California!