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Avian Flu Able to Be Transmitted Between Cows
April 20, 2024 / In the News

Reuters (April 19) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture said this week that cow-to-cow transmission is a factor in the spread of bird flu in dairy herds. “Those of us that have worked with influenza…
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Pet/Coronavirus FAQs Cited

April 06, 2020 / In the News

Chicago Tribune (April 6) – An article about the assistance provided at PAWS Chicago animal shelter during quarantine mentions Dr. Rachel Wooten and quotes FAQs posted by the college saying “Experts believe that dogs and…
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Veterinarians Ready to Assist in COVID-19 Response

April 03, 2020 / In the News

ABC-TV Chicago affiliate (April 2) – A letter has gone out from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine to create a contact list of veterinarians willing to assist if needed in addressing the…
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Vet Student Adjusts to Cancelled Plans, Online Courses

April 02, 2020 / In the News

Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle (April 1) – Just days before Katie Havighorst of Homewood, a second year veterinary medicine student at University of Illinois, was to participate in the national SAVMA symposium March 14, 15 and 16…
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[Dr. Peter Sakas]

In Memoriam: Dr. Peter Sakas

April 01, 2020 / Alumni News

‘Pete was a giant!’ Faculty and alumni of the College of Veterinary Medicine were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Dr. Peter Sakas, a 1983 veterinary graduate and owner of Niles Animal Hospital,…
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