The new Cooperative Extension Diagnostic and Research Laboratory will facilitate:
The expansion of the animal diagnostic program to work on large mammals, including horses, cattle and wildlife, to aid in the detection, diagnosis and management of emerging diseases;
The screening of ticks for Lyme disease and other disease-causing organisms;
Statewide mosquito monitoring and a disease prevention/awareness program to combat the spread of mosquito-borne diseases;
Increased monitoring for invasive pests of landscapes, forests and gardens; and
Cooperation with veterinarians to enhance detection and management of preventable diseases in domestic animals.
