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As Earth’s population continues to climb, so does the rate of infectious diseases. By 2021, it is projected that 11 billion people will inhabit the planet. A team of scientists, including Meggan Craft, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, recently set out to identify the specific problems this could present for animal, human, and ecosystem health.

Climate change has led to a rise in mean temperature and an increase in the number of extreme temperature days. Hot and cold extremes are environmental stressors that affect livestock well-being, and potentially have significant economic and food security implications. A team of researchers, led by Kent Reed, MS, PhD, recently examined how temperature extremes are affecting the well-being and economic value of turkeys.