Author | Deborah Thomson, DVM

Deborah Thomson, DVM

Deborah Thomson, DVM, is the founder and president of One Health Lessons. She’s also a 2019-2020 AVMA Congressional Fellow, and a practicing clinician in Virginia.

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Educating the public on H5N1 risks through One Health

Deborah Thomson, DVM, discusses how One Health education connects environmental health, animal welfare, and human safety, especially regarding bird flu transmission.

Cats as H5N1 indicators in the community and response steps

Deborah Thomson, DVM, talks about steps to take in the event of a suspected avian influenza case and highlights 3 risk factors for infection in feline patients.

A veterinarian’s role in bird flu client education

“It's our responsibility to educate about the risks of bird flu transmission, as well as the preventative measures and the symptoms that people need to look out for,” said Deborah Thomson, DVM.

Avian influenza, One Health, and a new resource for educating communities

Deborah Thomson, DVM, talks about One Health Lessons’ recently launched “Bird Flu Lessons”