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Michael Lairmore DVM, PhD
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Member National Academy of Medicine, Distinguished Professor (Emeritus), University of California, Davis. Leader, Author, One Health Advocate, Scientist, and Consultant.
Tracking Monarch Butterflies “Researchers have tagged more than 400 monarchs this year and are now following their journeys on a cellphone app” #nature #science www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/s...
We Can Now Track Individual Monarch Butterflies. It’s a Revelation.
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Please consider attending this webinar put on by the European Public Health Alliance and Una Europa Alliance! For more information and to register, follow this link:

epha.org/events/webin...
November 17, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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🌍🧬PhD Opportunity!
Apply AI + genomics to make viral data accessible and actionable. Work across computing, genomics & social science to build lightweight AI tools supporting One Health decision-making. tinyurl.com/yzwyse25
Supervisors: Brunker, Lever, Laurie & Hughes @UofG
University of Glasgow - Colleges - College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences - MVLS Graduate School - PhD Research Opportunities - College Futures Themes PhD Programme - Projects - Planetary Heal...
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November 17, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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“It will be interesting to see if this H5N5 is the same one that has been circulating in the Asian flyways," Maurice Pitesky, @ucanr.edu & @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social told @newsweek.com. "Will have to wait for sequencing results to better clarify where it came from.”
www.newsweek.com/rare-bird-fl...
Rare bird flu strain detected in Washington state resident
Prior to the announcement, H5N5 had previously been detected in animals but never reported in humans.
www.newsweek.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:00 AM
“Innovations in veterinary medicine are creating new opportunities for investment.”
November 17, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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🐾 Veterinary Medicine Market to hit $62.54B by 2034! Growth driven by rising pet care spending. 🐶🐱 www.einnews.com/pr_news/7880... #Veterinary #AnimalHealth
Veterinary Medicine Market Expected to Hit USD 62.54 Billion by 2034 with a Remarkable 5.62% CAGR
Veterinary Medicine Market Caring for Animal Health, a Growing Market.
www.einnews.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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🧪 #scicomm “…thousands of years ago dogs played an indispensable role in human societies as crucial “biocultural packages” that moved with humans.”

theconversation.com/dogs-10-000-...
Dogs 10,000 years ago roamed with bands of humans and came in all shapes and sizes
Two new studies suggest the story of dogs and their relationship with humans is older and more complex than once thought.
theconversation.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM
“This week aims to encourage best practices among the public, healthcare workers, animal health professionals, environmentalists, farmers, policymakers, the youth, civil society & media, who play a critical role in reducing the further emergence and spread of drug-resistant pathogens.” #OneHealth
Misuse of antimicrobials in humans, animals and plants accelerates antimicrobial resistance worldwide. Responsible use matters across all sectors.

⌛️The countdown to World AMR Awareness Week continues 👉 bit.ly/42mqVfw

#WAAW #OneHealth #AMR
November 16, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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We chatted with Marcela Uhart at @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social about this a few months back - listen to her here onehealthtrust.org/news-media/p... #onehealth @onehealthtrust.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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New paper on severe impact of highly pathogenic avian influenza on southern elephant seals at #SouthGeorgia.

Apparent loss of 47% of the population of breeding females since 2023

www.nature.com/articles/s42...

#HPAI #wildlifedisease #conservationscience🌍

📷 S. elephant seal pup, South Georgia
November 15, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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Salmonella circulation between humans, animals & environment in rural Malawi.

The intricate web w/in this ecosystem underscores importance of adopting a multi-faceted ‘One Health’ strategy for control in low-intensity agricultural systems. #IDSky #onehealth

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Circulation of Salmonella spp. between humans, animals and the environment in animal-owning households in Malawi - Nature Communications
In this work, Wilson et al., examined sharing of Salmonella between humans, animals and the environment using household samples from Malawi. They revealed an interconnected web of Salmonella circulati...
www.nature.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Phasing out animal testing- a plan for Britain. “Industry voices have rallied behind the move. Pharmaceutical companies, often portrayed as slow to change, have been developing computational and cell-based toxicology systems for years.” #policy @naohun.bsky.social scienceblog.com/britains-bol...
Britain's Bold Plan to End Animal Testing Gains Unlikely Unity
On a gray November morning in London, ministers, scientists, and animal welfare advocates did something rare: they all applauded the same announcement.
scienceblog.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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TOMORROW! The 10-part CAN-AMR-Net "Antimicrobial Resistance: A One Health Approach" seminar series continues on Tues. November 11, 11:00 a.m. ET.

Session 7 topic is "The Microbiome & AMR."

For more info and to register, visit: canamrnet.org/antimicrobia... 🧪
November 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Looking forward to being a panelist during this important summit, highlighting the importance of animal health, innovation, and #OneHealth in building partnerships between universities, industry, and government. biocrossroads.com/annual-india...
November 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Making America’s richest, richer. “The legislation, passed entirely by Republicans, heavily benefits businesses and the ultrawealthy. ..came with steep cuts to health care for the elderly and food stamps for the poorest Americans.” #policy #economy www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Collective Minds. Healthier World. 🌍
Our College Strategy 2025–2030 is live! A collaborative vision for innovation, learning, & global impact. Together, we make change happen
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#HigherEducation #Strategy2025to2030 #GlobalImpact #Interdisciplinary #OneHealth
November 6, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Congratulations to One Health affiliated faculty member Travis Steffens on being awarded the Panorama Award from the Canadian Bureau for International Education!!

Travis' Madagascar Field School students (both Canadian and Malagasy) learn together and share perspectives: cbie.ca/what-we-do/2...
November 6, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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📰 Last issue of Animal Frontiers is available!🤩

Read Volume 15, Issue 5, October 2025, about "One Health for sustainable future: Advancing the collective health of Animals, People, Plants and the Environment " 🌿👨‍👩‍👧🐮👇

academic.oup.com/af/issue/15/5

#animalfrontiers #sustainability #onehealth
Volume 15 Issue 5 | Animal Frontiers | Oxford Academic
Animal Frontiers, an official journal of the American Society of Animal Science, publishes discussion and position papers that present several international perspectives on the status of a high-impact...
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November 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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I'm so excited to introduce a new Special Collection from the Journal of Medical Entomology (and juuuust in time for #EntSoc25! 😎), the ✨Wildlife One Health Special Collection✨, put together by @machtingerlab.bsky.social, Risa Pesapane, Danielle Tufts, & me! 🎉

🔗 academic.oup.com/jme/pages/wi...
Wildlife One Health Special Collection
Vector-borne diseases are increasing in incidence, expanding geographically, and emerging at a faster pace than ever before. The prevailing hypothesis is that t
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November 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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🧵(1/?) I find the lack of US action on #birdflu so far this year bemusing.

I live in England and have a mere 8 chickens, but because I give spare eggs to neighbours, as of today, I have to abide to stricter biosecurity rules. 🧪 #health

www.npr.org/sections/sho...
Bird flu surges among poultry amid a scaled back federal response
Migrating wild birds are spreading the virus to domesticated flocks, increasing the risk of eventually seeing a human outbreak. Scientists are troubled by the muted federal response.
www.npr.org
November 6, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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🌍 Today is #OneHealthDay!
Human, animal & environmental health are deeply connected — what affects one, affects all.
🐾 75% of emerging diseases come from animals.
It’s time for action & collaboration! 💪
Join us in Lisbon 🇵🇹
👉 globalohc.org/9WOHC
#OneHealth #PublicHealth
November 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
“The researchers conducted their study to identify antibiotic alternatives to control Salmonella in chickens. Salmonella is one of the major causes of foodborne illnesses in the U.S., and chickens and chicken products are considered vehicles of Salmonella infection.” phys.org/news/2025-10...
Study finds antimicrobial peptides can combat Salmonella infections in chickens
Antimicrobial peptides can control Salmonella infections in chickens and thus have the potential to improve food safety and public health, according to a new study. The study was published in Microbio...
phys.org
November 5, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Celebrating #OneHealth day at Iowa State University. I am honored to present a lecture about the impact of One Health around the world- made possible by the Mahr family.
November 4, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Youth experiencing homelessness are more likely to get medical care if it means their pets will receive veterinary care too, according to a study conducted by Washington State University and University of Washington researchers. #WSUVetMed #WSU #OneHealthDay

news.wsu.edu/press-releas...
Youth facing homelessness more likely to see a healthcare provider if their pet can too
A study conducted by WSU researchers found that young people experiencing homelessness were more likely to get treatment they needed when bringing in a pet for care.
news.wsu.edu
November 3, 2025 at 9:43 PM