LAFAYETTE, Ind. – As the weather warms and the vaccine effort continues to expand, Tippecanoe County is seeing a decrease in something present since the arrival of the pandemic: testing for COVID-19.
The number of reported tests for COVID-19 in the county each day has fallen since the third wave of the virus surged.
On Friday, the Indiana State Department of Health’s dashboard tracking COVID-19 reported that a total of 108,401 tests have been given in Tippecanoe County since data collection began last March.
Tippecanoe County’s first recorded test was reported March 1, 2020, the only test that day. From there, numbers steadily grew, hitting a first peak Aug. 17 with 1,551 tests, a second peak with 3,404 tests given Nov. 24 and the third peak and current record with 3,869 tests given Jan. 18, 2021.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife has identified a second positive test for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a wild white-tailed deer in
Dr. Geoffrey Lossie, avian diagnostician and clinical assistant professor, is a pathologist involved in receiving samples sent to the ADDL. The primary transport containers are disinfected and the samples are prepared to be taken to the Molecular Diagnostic Section of the facility for testing. (Purdue University photo/John Underwood)
Innovators at Purdue’s Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (ADDL) have used their expertise to make the on-campus testing facility one of the only labs in Indiana actively looking for and able to detect the UK variant of the COVID-19 virus. This ability, combined with the university’s data-driven testing approach, has made it possible for cases to be caught, thereby stopping any potential spread among the campus community.
After earning his PhD at Purdue, Dean Reed served on the faculty and in the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory.
In recognition of Black History Month, Purdue Veterinary Medicine is highlighting the career of a college leader who also has served in national leadership positions, always with a passion for enhancing the diversity of the veterinary profession our very own Dean Willie Reed. Since earning his DVM degree at Tuskegee University, he has persistently pursued his dream of becoming a veterinarian while expanding opportunities for others from diverse backgrounds to do the same.
Born in Mobile, Ala., Dean Reed spent his childhood in a nearby small town. Living in a rural community, Dean Reed grew up around many animals. He also excelled in science classes, which helped foster his interest in studying veterinary medicine. His commitment to the field solidified when his high school vocational agriculture teacher said veterinary medicine would be a good fit for him. However
Purdue lab able to detect UK COVID-19 variant
Purdue is one of the only labs in Indiana actively looking for and able to detect the UK variant of the COVID-19 virus.
Posted: Feb 24, 2021 6:17 PM
Updated: Feb 25, 2021 10:53 AM
Posted By: Marvin Bills
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) Purdue s Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory and College of Veterinary Medicine is able to do genetic testing to identify variants of COVID-19. We are very fortunate that in January our scientist were taking the lead to identify some of the genetic markers that were clues, said Dean for the College of Pharmacy, Eric Barker.
Barker, said there are typically genetic markers when testing for COVID-19 that confirm a positive case however with the UK variant one of those genetic markers isn t visible.