OPINION: The World Must Work Together to Tackle the Growing #AvianInfluenza Crisis | By @ChrisWalzer10 and @SORiding for @PBSNature
The spillovers of #HPAI into cattle & between mammals provide the virus with endless opportunities to evolve novel traits.
https://t.co/UbGYbsrlyK
THREAD: Since 2012, WCS in partnership with @NIH, has tested more than 1,200 fruit bats across Congo for pathogens with zoonotic potential. https://t.co/faPzm2bidl #SWMProgramme
'If the US had comparable COVID-19 death rates with most high-mortality countries (i.e. UK, Spain, Sweden) beginning May 10, it would have had 44,210-104,177 fewer deaths.' https://t.co/ba17nmvWvF
#Zoonotic viruses: how to prevent epidemics by monitoring wildlife mortality?
Learn how our Wildlife Health Programme works with community to set up an early warning system and minimize the risk of transmission to local populations.
Read it here➡️https://t.co/Up1Ih9rvx3
Getting to know western #bats is critical for helping to increase their odds of survival in face of deadly white-nose syndrome. #WCS is on it, as featured in @nytimes
https://t.co/3S81FP05cx
We are excited to participate in #BatWeek and highlight our #SERDP project with Dr. Sarah Olson of @TheWCS! Dr. Olson is assessing white-nose syndrome in western North American #bat species. Check out the @science4bats website to learn more: https://t.co/oxcaGA1cOe
As part of an @TheWCS study to understand WNS and the bioenergetics of hibernation in the West, our field team is working hard this fall. Follow the team's progress and adventures @science4bats!
You can see the long ears!
Myotis evotis is one of many species we are studying. We are getting baseline physiological data so we can parameterize our bioenergetic hibernation model. This includes body mass, fat bass, metabolic rate, and evaporative water loss.
And finally, this is our master of all things bat catching, Mr. Kirk Silas. Kirk has over 10 years of bat handling experience under his belt and pretty much makes our project run. Without Kirk, there would be no bats!