Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine and the University of Pretoria establish Center for Transformative Infectious Disease Research on Climate, Health and Equity
The Department of Public and Ecosystem Health at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine and the University of Pretoria (UP) have received a grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health to establish the Center for Transformative Infectious Disease Research on Climate, Health, and Equity in a Changing Environment (C-CHANGE). Climate change is accelerating the spread of diseases transmitted by mosquitoes and ticks, as well as increasing the risk of zoonotic viruses spilling over from animals to humans. C-CHANGE aims to address these challenges, offering new solutions to the ways climate change is directly impacting global human health. The center’s research will involve collaboration between faculty and students from both UP and Cornell.
Shocking Revelation: Deadly Bird Flu Strikes Cows! Cornell Virologists Uncover Startling Details
In a jaw-dropping twist, bird flu infiltrates a new frontier—cattle! Dive into the gripping story as Cornell University's virology experts decode this unprecedented outbreak, shedding light on its origins and potential threats. Uncover the startling truth behind this lethal virus and its unexpected victims.
New roadmap to prevent pandemics centers on protecting biodiversity
An international team of 25 scientists, including researchers from the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), has proposed a roadmap for how to prevent the next pandemic by conserving natural areas and promoting biodiversity, thereby providing animals with enough food, safe havens and distance to limit contact and the transfer of pathogens to humans.Pandemics begin when disease-harboring animals, such as bats, come in close proximity with people, livestock or other animals and pass on new pathogens. Viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV-1, Nipah, Hendra and possibly Ebola have all fatally spilled over from bats to humans, sometimes through an intermediate host.