In the News

New York Times (Nov. 2) – [W]hen the amount of testing in a community increases or decreases, the rate can fluctuate. Selectively choosing who does and doesn’t get tested can also affect the rate. “When…
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NationwideDVM (Oct. 29) – “I am in love with this profession, and until I was in a profession that I loved, I didn’t realize how important it is to be passionate about what you do….
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Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.; Oct. 28) – Certified veterinary technicians are the backbone of the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana, a busy referral hospital. They keep about 20 distinct specialty services running…
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ciLiving (WCIA-TV; Oct. 28) – PR coordinators for the Wildlife Medical Clinic, students Sara Colin and Caralee Stover, explain how the ambassador animals are preparing for winter in their new residence, which can be visited…
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The 21st (WILL-AM; Oct. 27) – The 21st spoke to Jessica Davis from Northeastern University (Boston) and Becky Smith, epidemiologist and Associate Professor of Pathobiology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, about how early…
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NPR (October 16) – “We accounted for the fact that students would party,” noted Dr. Rebecca Smith, a veterinary epidemiologist, of the campus’s testing models. But the “human factor” of epidemiology was new to Dr….
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HorseTalk (Oct. 16) – On October 24, equine neonatologist Dr Pam Wilkins from the University of Illinois will be discussing clinical cases commonly encountered in stud farms and referring hospitals. https://www.horsetalk.co.nz/2020/10/16/lecture-series-equine-reproduction/

WGN Radio (Oct. 12) – Dr. Will Sander talks about the deaths from the new coronavirus at mink farms in Europe and in Wisconsin and Utah. https://wgnradio.com/chicagos-afternoon-news/covid-19-is-killing-minks-by-the-thousands-in-wisc-utah-but-can-it-impact-your-pets/

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; Oct. 8) – Dr. Sam Sander and student manager of the Wildlife Medical Clinic Erica Bender explain which species pass through central Illinois during their fall migrations. https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/critters-uncaged-preparing-for-fall-migration/

WCIA-TV (Oct. 7) – Dr. Ashley Mitek comments on the possible dangers posed to pets and wildlife from carelessly discarded facemasks. https://www.wcia.com/news/growing-problem-face-mask-litter/