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Daily Illini (Dec. 16) – White-tailed deer in Illinois and other states can be infected with COVID-19, and Illinois researchers have concerns about how humans passed on the virus and what it means for the…
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Origin Stories (podcast; Nov. 19) – Dr. Kim Selting, veterinary radiation oncologist, appeared on two podcasts (“Your Pet Matters” and “The Collaborative Vet”) with Michael (Dr. T) Tokiwa to discuss the partnership between general practitioners…
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Danville Commercial News (Dec. 11) – Make sure your holiday preparations keep pet safety in mind. Dr. Ashley Mitek, a veterinarian at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, offers tips to prevent accidents…
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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Assoc. (Dec. 8) – The National Institute of Food and Agriculture within the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced in November that it had awarded $2.8 million in grants to…
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WSIL-TV (Carterville, Ill.; Dec. 7) – U of I veterinary students help instruct the handlers about canine emergencies, health care and grooming. “I think this program is absolutely fantastic. I really do urge many if…
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National Geographic (Dec. 7) – “I think it’s everywhere,” says Dr. Matthew Allender, who has detected the snake fungus in as far-ranging locales as the western U.S. and Puerto Rico. Though the fungus may not…
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ciLiving (WCIA-TV; Dec. 2) – Make sure your holiday preparations keep pet safety in mind. Dr. Ashley Mitek, a veterinarian at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, offers tips to prevent accidents and…
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The Center Square (Nov. 22) – Dr. Rebecca Lee Smith, epidemiologist and veterinarian at the Carle-Illinois College of Medicine, said the high percentage of infected deer is a red flag for hunters this season. She…
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KCBS Radio (San Francisco; Nov. 22) – The reality of a seasonal COVID-19 surge is coming into view, but isn’t quite here, says Dr. Rebecca Lee Smith, a U. of I. professor of epidemiology. “I…
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New York Times (Nov. 22) – Dr. Rebecca Smith, an epidemiologist at the University of Illinois, said she planned to travel by vehicle with her children to see family but would get tested before and…
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