Posts by Melanie Greaver Cordova

Melanie Greaver Cordova writes and edits college news, and manages internal communications for the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. She is the managing editor of 'Scopes' magazine.
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From Bats to Bears, Program Protects NYS Wildlife from Disease

By Melanie Greaver Cordova / April 4, 2022

Incidents of insect-borne diseases in wild animals, like deer, are becoming increasingly common, which can then lead to outbreaks in domestic animals. The Wildlife Health Program is tasked with tracking these outbreaks and translating them into policy, which benefits everyone. The storm in fall 2020 brought more than just torrents of wind and rain. Biting…

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