2021 Wildlife Webinar Series: The Nature of Change
Thursday, February 25th:
Business Meeting: 2:00-3:00pm (Click HERE for the agenda!)
Webinar: 3:00 – 4:15pm
Virtual Social / Discussion: 4:15 – 5:00pm
Speakers:
Dr. Lisa Harrenstien, Avian and Exotic Veterinary Care, 1945 NW Pettygrove St. Portland, OR 97209
Dr. Deborah Chong, Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Oregon State University, Magruder Hall 229, 700 SW 30th Street, Corvallis, OR 97331
Dr. Patrice N. Klein, Forest Service, USFS IACUC National Program Lead, Fish & Wildlife Health, 201 14th Street SW, Washington, DC 20250
Dr. Andy Dobson, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Princeton University, 101 Guyot Hall, Princeton, NJ 08544-2016
Webinar description:
Dr. Patrice N. Klein
The novel SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic likely evolved from a progenitor beta-coronavirus in an animal reservoir to become a human host-adapted virus with subsequent human-to-human and human-to-animal infections. Scientists are still investigating the origins of SARS-CoV2 and evaluating species susceptibility to the virus. This emerging zoonotic disease may be a poignant example of the risks posed in live animal markets and wildlife trade to promoting novel infections between animal species and from animal to human hosts. The WHO recently convened a global epidemiological study on SARS-CoV-2 starting their investigation in Wuhan, China. This lecture will provide an overview of the importance of a One Health coordinated response to emerging zoonotic diseases.
Dr. Andy Dobson
Dr. Dobson studies the population and community ecology of infectious diseases in a variety of endangered and fragile ecosystems. This talk will cover the ecology and economics of the Covid pandemic; the main routes by which novel pathogens are acquired and rates of acquisition globally and among at risk individuals. He will also compare the relative cost of preventions, such as preparedness of front line veterinarians and wildlife disease biologist, versus the current costs associated with a global pandemic.
Dr. Lisa Harrenstien & Dr. Deborah Chong
Human and nonhuman species share susceptibility to infection and disease from numerous bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites. This talk will give a brief description of transmission factors, etiologic agents and clinical signs (symptoms) for salmonellosis, tularemia, plague, leptospirosis and rabies. We will discuss safe sample collection in the field, which samples would be ideal to submit for diagnostic testing and for collaboration across the state if zoonotic disease surveillance is a goal, and typical testing procedures. We will also describe how these diseases may be transmitted or prevented in field workers, researchers and the animals they are studying.
Questions? Contact session moderator: Meghan Martin (meghan.martin@ortws.org)