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Rebecca Smith is a reporter and producer for the KBIA Health & Wealth desk. She was born and raised in Rolla, Missouri, and graduated with degrees in Journalism and Chemistry from Truman State University in May 2014. Rebecca comes to KBIA from St. Louis Public Radio, where she worked as the news intern and covered religion, neighborhood growth and the continued unrest in Ferguson, MO.

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Veterinarians warn of 'Bobcat fever,' an incredibly fatal tickborne illness for cats

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By Rebecca Smith Verified
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Dr. Leah Cohn is a small animal internal medicine specialist at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, and has had three cats who've contracted cytauxzoonosis felis, or, as it's better known, Bobcat fever. She lost one of her cats to the illness, but her other two survived. "I didn't learn about bobcat fever when I went to veterinary school. It hadn't been discovered yet," Cohn said.
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Veterinarians warn of 'Bobcat fever,' an incredibly fatal tickborne illness for cats

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By Rebecca Smith Verified
| Views of the News
Dr. Leah Cohn is a small animal internal medicine specialist at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, and has had three cats who’ve contracted cytauxzoonosis felis, or, as it’s better known, Bobcat fever. She lost one of her cats to the illness, but her other two survived. “I didn't learn about bobcat fever when I went to veterinary school. It hadn't been discovered yet,” Cohn said.
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Missouri experts advise preparation, not panic in response to the New World screwworm threat

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By Rebecca Smith Verified
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To date, there have been no reported cases of the New World screwworm in Missouri, but that doesn’t mean that cattle farmers and others aren’t preparing themselves against the possible threat. The New World screwworm is a parasitic fly that lays its eggs in open wounds and body orifices, such as ears, eyes, noses, genitals and anuses. The larvae, or maggots, once hatched, feed on living tissue. This can lead to worsening wounds, secondary infections and death, if left untreated.
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