Steve Dale CABC: One Health is a Hot Topic with Dr. Michael Lappin
Dr. Michael Lappin, professor internal medicine Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine, speaks with Steve Dale about One Health.
Dr. Michael Lappin, professor internal medicine Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine, speaks with Steve Dale about One Health.
Dr. Elisa Mazzaferro, a staff criticalist at Cornell University Veterinary Specialists and former resident in emergency-critical care at Colorado State University's Veterinary Teaching Hospital, says euthanizing animals has been the toughest part of her job during the pandemic.
A study led by researchers at Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute examined toxins in tissue concentrations and pathology data from 83 stranded dolphins and whales along the southeastern coast of the United States.
Some cattle at high elevations suffer pulmonary artery hypertension (brisket disease), which leads to congestive heart failure. Cattle at low elevations are also susceptible to bovine congestive heart failure (BCHF).
“I’ve had a lot more face-to-face time with attending (physicians), and I’ve been able to take more of a hands-on approach with patients, too." -Nick Mason, medical student
Carol Wilusz said wastewater has been key in demonstrating that the virus was infecting people in early hot spots much earlier than the first cases showed up at hospitals. "The virus has been circulating a long time before we knew about it," Wilusz said, "and the evidence is all in the wastewater."
“We’re seeing heroic efforts at CSU," said Polis. He’s ordering the ramping up of state testing facilities, including at the University of Colorado and Colorado State University, to address the growing backlog of cases at the national testing labs and the state’s need for faster test results.
Carol Wilusz, the molecular biologist who will be leading the sewage testing at CSU, said results should be extracted from the sewage and available within 48 hours of the sample collection.
VIDEO: In an effort to expedite the return of coronavirus testing results, Colorado State University researchers in Fort Collins have developed a product which would mimic the convenience of a take-home pregnancy test.
Researchers at CSU are moving forward with work on a device could provide portable, accurate and inexpensive tests. We discuss the project with CSU's Dr. Brian Geiss.