One Health Content

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 51�ԹϺ�� Davis 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 51�ԹϺ�� Davis-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 51�ԹϺ�� Davis 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 51�ԹϺ�� Davis 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 51�ԹϺ�� Davis 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 51�ԹϺ�� Davis 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 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Health’s Digital Health Equity Program and $1 million to help 51�ԹϺ�� Davis establish a Future Pandemic Prevention and Rapid Response Institute.

How is 51�ԹϺ�� Davis 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 51�ԹϺ�� Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

Written by Pranav Pandit, postdoctoral research fellow at One Health Institute, 51�ԹϺ�� Davis. This blog appeared in full in the One Health Blog.

51�ԹϺ�� Global Health Day: Student Takeaways

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

Veterinary and medical students share their takeaways from 51�ԹϺ�� Global Health Day, a 51�ԹϺ�� systemwide conference exploring COVID-19 and celebrating 10 years of the 51�ԹϺ�� Global Health Institute.