I’ve always been interested in epidemics. Growing up, one of my favorite movies was Outbreak with Dustin Hoffman, and my all time favorite book is The Coming Plague by Laurie Garrett. Now that I am a veterinary student, I have taken more of an interest in communicable diseases that affect species other than humans. Right […]
In the News: African Swine Fever
Living in Iowa, if there is any momentous news about pigs, we know about it. Iowa is the largest producer of pork in the United States and it is an economic importance to our state. In 2012, Iowa had $6.8 billion in sales, which was double that of the next top producing state so you […]
Disease Profile: African Swine Fever Virus
I saw a lot of Warthogs (Phacocoerus africanus) when I was in Botswana back in 2013. They were a very common visitor to our campsite, and their boldness only increased in the more populated areas of Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Zambia, especially as we got close to Kasane and Victoria Falls. They were like squirrels; following […]
