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Institute of Infection and Global Health

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Charlotte Robin talks to us about her research looking at society's attitude to rats. During her PhD she interviewed farmers, pest control workers and pet rat owners (sections of society which have opposing relationships with rats) to discover
In this episode we talk to David Singleton, a PhD student working on the Small Animal Veterinary Surveillance Network (SAVSNET). This huge network collects anonymised data from veterinary practices and laboratories across the country. Since ant
Leptospirosis is an important disease worldwide. Not only does it affect seven to ten million people annually, it also infects animals causing economic and personal loses. The disease itself is caused by a genus of bacteria called Leptospira
We chat to Ellen, a PhD student at the University of Liverpool about her work monitoring viral diseases in wild rodent populations in the UK.
We chat to Professor Paul Wigley, Professor of Avian Infection and Immunity at the University of Liverpool, to gain an insight into why the FSA has recently changed its advice on eating uncooked eggs.
Malaria is a disease usually associated with the tropics. However, avian malaria, caused by similar parasites, is distributed worldwide with the exception of Antarctica.Avian malaria is spread by biting mosquitoes. The impact of the disease on
Acute encephalitis describes a rapidly developing inflammation of the brain and, as you can imagine, is a neurological emergency. Not only is it a life-threatening disease with a mortality rate of up to 15%, it also presents a unique diagnos
We’ve spoken in previous episodes about zoonotic diseases such as Leptospirosis and Echinococcus. The term zoonosis, which describes diseases that can affect both animals and people, was coined by a German scientist, Rudolf Virchow, working
Parasites come in all shapes and sizes. Some of them can live in their host without causing symptoms whilst others cause debilitating and sometimes fatal disease. A few episodes ago, we talked about lungworm in cattle. While lungworm can aff
Dogs are currently the most popular pet in the UK forming 26% of the pet population. Pet ownership has been associated with health benefits such a reduced blood pressure, increased exercise and reduced feelings of loneliness. However, dog b
The bovine lungworm, or Dictyocaulus viviparus, inhabits the lungs of cattle causing a disease known as husk. The symptoms include coughing and an increased breathing rate. Severely affected cows may be reluctant to move and struggle to brea
The bovine lungworm, or Dictyocaulus viviparus, inhabits the lungs of cattle causing a disease known as husk. The symptoms include coughing and an increased breathing rate. Severely affected cows may be reluctant to move and struggle to brea
Leptospirosis is an important disease worldwide. Not only does it affect seven to ten million people annually, it also infects animals causing economic and personal loses. The disease itself is caused by a genus of bacteria called Leptospira
Antimicrobial resistance is one of the major challenges facing us today. Not only does it have implications for human medicine and disease control but how and when we decide to use antibiotics to treat disease in animals. The agriculture ind
Lameness in dairy cattle is a well known issue with plenty of research exploring the effects on animal health and welfare, as well as the economic impact for farmers. However, lameness in the UK beef herd is less well characterised. Identify
The brown rat doesn’t have a good reputation in our culture. This episode probably won’t do much to help their cause and shed the popular perception of the rat as a disease-carrying pest. Although they’re intelligent and social animals that
“By 2040, our vision is of a world in which antimicrobial resistance is effectively contained and controlled...” So says the British Government. That sounds great but veiled beneath the vision is the suggestion that if we continue on our curren
Salmonella is perhaps one of the best known bacteria around. There are more than 2,500 strains of Salmonella bacteria. They live in the guts of many different animals, wild and domestic including cows, pigs, snakes and, of course, chickens.
Infectious diseases have affected more than just how people have died over the centuries. They have contributed to the development of our culture, language and behaviours. This is especially true of our interactions and relationships with an
Infectious diseases have affected more than just how people have died over the centuries. They have contributed to the development of our culture, language and behaviours. This is especially true of our interactions and relationships with an
In modern Britain tuberculosis, often shortened to TB, is more associated with infection in cattle than people. You would be forgiven for thinking that TB is no a concern in the age of widespread vaccination and antibiotics. In 2013, Public Hea
In modern Britain tuberculosis, often shortened to TB, is more associated with infection in cattle than people. You would be forgiven for thinking that TB is no a concern in the age of widespread vaccination and antibiotics. In 2013, Public Hea
Rotavirus is a highly infectious disease that usually affects babies and young children. Globally, it is the leading cause of severe diarrhoea among infants. In fact, the virus is so ubiquitous that the Centre for Disease Control in the US e
“By 2040, our vision is of a world in which antimicrobial resistance is effectively contained and controlled...” So says the British Government. That sounds great but veiled beneath the vision is the suggestion that if we continue on our curren
Malaria is a disease usually associated with the tropics. However, avian malaria, caused by similar parasites, is distributed worldwide with the exception of Antarctica.Avian malaria is spread by biting mosquitoes. The impact of the disease on
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