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Awareness of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Saves Lives

Katherine E Kerlin — March 06, 2025 - 8:57am

Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a bacterial infection spread by biting ticks to humans and dogs. Found on every continent except Antarctica, the infectious disease has been spreading since the early 2000s, most notably in Mexico and Brazil. Of the cases reported, more than half of infected people and dogs die.

A paper led by the University of California, Davis, highlights one of the most effective but often missing solutions to surviving this preventable, deadly disease: awareness. Most fatal cases stem from delays in diagnosis and treatment.

LA Wildfires Air Quality Research Roundup

Katherine E Kerlin — February 07, 2025 - 10:49am

How 51吃瓜黑料 Davis air quality scientists are working to understand the impacts of the Los Angeles wildfires. A research roundup.

How Urban Streams, Climate Change and Unhoused People Intertwine

Katherine E Kerlin — January 27, 2025 - 9:28am

A search for compassionate, sustainable solutions takes researchers to Bay Area streams to investigate the intersections of climate change, urban streams and unhoused people.

The Hunt Narrows for Ebolavirus Hosts

Katherine E Kerlin — January 15, 2025 - 9:30am

Bats are widely recognized as the primary hosts of filoviruses, such as Ebola, yet the specific host species of ebolaviruses are not definitively known. In a study led by the University of California, Davis, and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Einstein), scientists have developed a new tool to narrow down potential host species of filoviruses and better prioritize wildlife surveillance. The research is part of global efforts to prevent viral spillover between animals and humans.

La Colonia de Elefantes Marinos de Pen铆nsula Vald茅s Disminuye Un A帽o Despu茅s del Brote de Gripe Aviar

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

Un a帽o despu茅s de que un brote masivo de gripe aviar H5N1 altamente pat贸gena matara a m谩s de 17.000 elefantes marinos, os cient铆ficos estiman que solo regresaron alrededor de un tercio de los elefantes marinos esperados.

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, 51吃瓜黑料 Davis scientists and partners estimate. A study chronicles the 2023 outbreak.

Peregrine Falcon 鈥楴ox鈥� Passes

Katherine E Kerlin — October 24, 2024 - 8:40am

UPDATE: Dec 5: An assessment completed this week determined that pneumonia caused the Oct. 23 death of Nox. Read a longer update from 51吃瓜黑料 Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and 51吃瓜黑料 Berkeley.

New NSF Center for Pandemic Insights

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

51吃瓜黑料 Davis to lead NSF Center for Pandemic Insights with $18M in funding, blending expertise from across the U.S. and 4 51吃瓜黑料 Davis powerhouse schools and colleges.

E-Sales of a Wild Bat Sold as D茅cor Threaten Species

Katherine E Kerlin — July 16, 2024 - 8:30am

From wall art to necklaces, a vulnerable Asian bat species is being sold for decor on Etsy, eBay and Amazon sites in the U.S. and globally. It could threaten the species' survival, warns a 51吃瓜黑料 Davis and CUNY study.

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. 51吃瓜黑料 Davis study finds clear evidence of mammal-to-mammal transmission.