Developing a Treatment for H5N1 Avian Influenza in Cats
SUMMARY: Researchers will study a new antibody’s effectiveness against H5N1 avian influenza as a step toward a new treatment for cats affected by this serious disease.
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Investigating Viral Mutations Associated with a New Form of Feline Infectious Peritonitis
SUMMARY: Researchers will study the effect mutations of FCoV-2 on the development of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP).
Understanding Drivers of Sarcoptic Mange in American Black Bears – Fellowship Training Grant
SUMMARY: Researchers will study genetic influences and skin microbiome (bacteria and fungi) in mange development in American black bears, a growing disease concern for this species.
Understanding a Deadly Hemorrhagic Disease in Elephants – Fellowship Training Grant
SUMMARY: Researchers will investigate the impact of elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus hemorrhagic disease in Myanmar’s managed elephant population to help improve health management efforts for Asian elephants.
Studying Spillover Strains of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in African Buffalo – Fellowship Training Grant
SUMMARY: Researchers will study foot-and-mouth disease strains circulating in buffalo and cattle living in overlapping ranges in South Africa to identify outbreak sources and strains contributing to widespread disease.
Understanding Disease Transmission in Bottlenose Dolphins – Fellowship Training Grant
SUMMARY: Researchers will evaluate the relationships between season changes, population dynamics, and climate change and their impact on disease transmission in bottlenose dolphins to help predict and monitor future disease outbreaks.
Studying Tuberculosis in African Lions – Fellowship Training Grant
SUMMARY: Researchers will develop in-field methods and criteria to identify African lions with tuberculosis to guide disease mitigation efforts. THE PROBLEM: Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis) is the causative agent of...