Illinois ‘One Health’ initiatives may protect farmers from climate, animal-related infectious disease risks
By Kimberly Henrickson Medill Reports There’s an old adage in medicine: if you see a farmer enter the emergency room, you better pay attention and act fast. Farmers are “notorious” for not seeking medical care, said Dr. Dan Shirley, an infectious disease physician at University of Wisconsin Health. He attributes this to an ingrained do-it-yourself culture, as well as low […]