Author Archives: Julie Ciaramella

Humans advancing spread of zoonotic diseases

December 3, 2012 | Julie Ciaramella | Leave a comment

Papers published in the journal The Lancet say that human activities are speeding up the spread of vector-borne zoonotic diseases.

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IRIS found in bats with white-nose syndrome

November 26, 2012 | Julie Ciaramella | Leave a comment

Throughout the past year, we’ve read several stories about white-nose syndrome in bats, in which a white fungus, Geomyces destructans, infects skin of the muzzle, ears, and wings of hibernating bats, according to the National Wildlife Health Center’s page on the disease.

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Good hygiene best way to prevent E. coli infection

November 12, 2012 | Julie Ciaramella | Leave a comment

Recently, officials have reported an E. coli outbreak linked to a petting zoo in Cleveland County, N.C. A two-year-old died and 100 people became sick after being exposed. Officials still don’t know exactly how E. coli was transmitted, saying there were multiple factors.

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Saving human and animal lives with One Health

November 8, 2012 | Julie Ciaramella | Leave a comment

Yesterday, the Royal Veterinary College shared with us on Facebook a link to a story about how surgery for pets could save human lives. It’s a great example of One Health. By looking at the similarities between diseases in humans and pets, scientists and veterinarians are saving the lives of both people and animals.

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Research looks at connections between dog and human breast cancer

November 5, 2012 | Julie Ciaramella | Leave a comment

Research being performed at Princeton University on tumors in dogs could provide clues as to how breast cancer tumors develop in humans.

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