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Bird Flu Risk to Other Species
February 6, 2025 / In the News

Chicago Sun-Times (Feb. 5) – The current strain of avian influenza has mutated to transmit among mammals, including cows, cats and zoo animals. The current risk to household pets is from raw or undercooked pet…
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Get to Know Stephanie Bruner

February 06, 2025 / Get to Know

Dr. Stephanie Bruner, Clinical Assistant Professor, began working at the college in 2024. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I’ve been a faculty member of the College of Veterinary Medicine since…
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Bird Flu ‘Doesn’t Seem to Be Going Away’

February 05, 2025 / In the News

WTTW-TV (Feb. 4) – [T]his strain of H5N1 has been “unique and devastating” in the scope of its spread and the variety of species involved, said Dr. Stephany Lewis, director of the wildlife medical clinic…
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Dead Ducks on Lake Michigan Beaches Raise Concerns

February 04, 2025 / In the News

ABC7 Eyewitness News (Chicago, Illinois; Feb. 3) – Reports of dead birds washing up on beaches along Lake Michigan are sparking new fears over bird flu. “We don’t think there’s any really serious public health…
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