• Webinar: Ag Worker Health and Avian Influenza

    Summary: Avian Influenza is a disease caused by viruses that can infect birds and people. Avian influenza viruses are routinely present in wild bird species and can be transmitted to backyard and commercial poultry, but very rarely to people. This presentation will focus on understanding the current state of the avian influenza outbreak in theRead More

  • Webinar: Zoonotic Disease and Pregnancy: A Deeper Dive

    Summary: Zoonotic Diseases are transmitted between farm animals and humans and can pose additional risks to those who are pregnant. According to the World Health Organization, more than half of all human pathogens are zoonotic and have represented nearly all emerging pathogens during the past decade. Farmers and farmworkers have higher levels of risk forRead More

  • Webinar: A Bird’s Eye View of Avian Influenza

    Summary: In this short webinar, you will learn about the basics of avian influenza, learn about the HPAI outbreak in 2022, how outbreak control works, and what people should do if they suspect a bird is potentially ill with avian influenza. Intended Audience: Poultry producers, health care providers, veterinarians, Extension and university staff, farmers and growers,Read More

  • Webinar: Talking About Ticks- Lyme Disease

    Summary: As people spend more time outdoors, so do many insects and pests. Among them are ticks, which are small bloodsucking insects. The deer tick (also known as the black-leggedRead More

  • Webinar: Talking About Ticks- Lyme Disease

    Summary: As people spend more time outdoors, so do many insects and pests. Among them are ticks, which are small bloodsucking insects. The deer tick (also known as the black-leggedRead More

  • Webinar: Talking About Ticks- Lyme Disease

    Summary: As people spend more time outdoors, so do many insects and pests. Among them are ticks, which are small bloodsucking insects. The deer tick (also known as the black-leggedRead More

  • Webinar: Talking About Ticks- Lyme Disease

    Summary: As people spend more time outdoors, so do many insects and pests. Among them are ticks, which are small bloodsucking arachnids. The deer tick (also known as the black-leggedRead More