Zoonotic Disease Content / Zoonotic Disease Content for UC Davis en Zoonotic Disease in Dogs Rises in Southern Chile After Deworming Program Canceled /news/zoonotic-disease-dogs-rises-southern-chile-after-deworming-program-cancelled A parasitic disease in dogs increased in Tierra del Fuego after a deworming program was canceled, UC Davis found, presenting a risk to humans and animals. December 19, 2022 - 7:51am Katherine E Kerlin /news/zoonotic-disease-dogs-rises-southern-chile-after-deworming-program-cancelled Habitat Destruction And Biodiversity Loss at the Root of Emerging Infectious Diseases /one-health/habitat-destruction-and-biodiversity-loss-root-emerging-infectious-diseases <p>Wildlife exploitation and loss of natural habitats is an important driver of zoonotic virus transmission, according to a new study from&nbsp;the EpiCenter for Disease Dynamics, part of the One Health Institute at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.</p> April 07, 2020 - 7:03pm Kristin P Burns /one-health/habitat-destruction-and-biodiversity-loss-root-emerging-infectious-diseases The Link Between Virus Spillover, Wildlife Extinction and the Environment /climate/news/the-link-between-virus-spillover-wildlife-extinction-and-the-environment <p>As COVID-19 spreads across the globe, a common question is, can infectious diseases be connected to environmental change? Yes, indicates a study published today from the University of California, Davis鈥� One Health Institute.</p> April 07, 2020 - 4:00pm Katherine E Kerlin /climate/news/the-link-between-virus-spillover-wildlife-extinction-and-the-environment