Global Health Content

Ranking Virus Spillover Risk

Katherine E Kerlin — April 05, 2021 - 12:00pm

SARS-CoV-2 showed the world with devastating clarity the threat undetected viruses can pose to global public health. SpillOver, a new web application developed by scientists at the University of California, Davis, and contributed to by experts from all over the world, ranks the risk of wildlife-to-human spillover for newly discovered viruses.

UC Global Health Day: Student Takeaways

Kristin Burns — May 07, 2020 - 5:47pm

Veterinary and medical students share their takeaways from UC Global Health Day, a UC systemwide conference exploring COVID-19 and celebrating 10 years of the UC Global Health Institute.

Marburg Virus Found in Sierra Leone Bats

Andy Fell — January 24, 2020 - 11:09am

Scientists have detected Marburg virus in fruit bats in Sierra Leone, marking the first time the deadly virus has been found in West Africa. Eleven Egyptian rousette fruit bats tested positive for active Marburg virus infection. Research teams caught the bats separately in three health districts.

Experiential Summer Field Course in East Africa Trains Future One Health Leaders

Kristin Burns — December 17, 2019 - 3:40pm

2019 Rx One Health Field Institute participant shares her experience in this “crash-course” in One Health

Applications for the 2020 Rx One Health Field Institute are now open! This four-week, field-based experiential summer program in East Africa offers career training for recent graduates or students in medical and veterinary school, as well as early-career health, agriculture, environmental sciences, and conservation professionals.

Nutrition Programs Alone Aren’t Enough to Support Healthy Brain Development

Amy M Quinton — September 16, 2019 - 3:38pm

Study by swag�� researchers finds caregiving programs are five times more effective in supporting brain development in children from low- and middle-income countries.

Scientists Identify Bombali Ebolavirus in Bats in Guinea

Katherine E Kerlin — September 09, 2019 - 1:49pm

The sixth ebolavirus, Bombali virus, has been detected in insect-eating bats in Guinea. In addition to findings reported by researchers earlier this month, scientists from the University of California, Davis, detected the virus in Angolan free-tailed bats roosting inside people’s houses in Guéckedou and Kissidougou.

Deadly Marburg Virus Found in Sierra Leone Bats

Katherine E Kerlin — December 20, 2018 - 2:15pm

Scientists have discovered Marburg virus in fruit bats in Sierra Leone. This is the first time the deadly virus has been found in West Africa. Five Egyptian rousette fruit bats tested positive for active Marburg virus infection. Scientists caught the bats separately in three health districts: Moyamba, Koinadugu and Kono.

Rx One Health: A Prescription for Global Health Career Training

Kristin Burns — December 06, 2018 - 5:31pm

Rx One Health, an intensive four-week summer program in East Africa, helps early health career professionals prepare to work in global health. A 2018 participant shares her experience.

Scientists Discover New Ebolavirus in Bats in Sierra Leone

Katherine E Kerlin — July 27, 2018 - 12:23pm

Scientists have identified a novel ebolavirus in free-tailed bats in Sierra Leone, providing the strongest evidence to date that bats are the natural hosts of these viruses. The new virus, called Bombali virus, was found in insectivorous bats roosting inside people’s houses.

6 Takeaways from the International One Health Congress

Kristin Burns — June 29, 2018 - 12:05pm

The 2018 International One Health Congress in Saskatoon, Canada, was jam-packed with presentations, lively discussions and the latest research. In this post, Tracey Goldstein, associate director of the One Health Institute at the swag�� School of Veterinary Medicine shares her top takeaways.