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General overview of avian botulism in Michigan

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Michigan Sea Grant enhances the sustainability of Michigan?s coastal communities, residents, and businesses through research, outreach and education. ...

Avian Influenza Report for the USGS in Alaska - October 26, 2009

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Report provides an overview of avian influenza surveillance and research activities at the U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center.

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) susceptibility of several North American rodents that are sympatric with cervid CWD epidemics

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

From abstract: Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a highly contagious always fatal neurodegenerative disease, currently known to naturally infect only s...

Strategy for Managing Wildlife Disease in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area (TWWHA)

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

From Overview: This strategy provides a framework for considering wildlife disease threats to the TWWHA by identifying and prioritising those threats ...

Wildlife Health in Tasmania [Manual]

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

From website description: This manual, Wildlife Health in Tasmania, is for wildlife health managers specifically, and is also useful for the general p...

Wildlife Health in Tasmania - Disease Information

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Hosted by the Tasmania Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, this site provides access to three manuals that are part of the...

Workshop Proceedings: Review of wildlife exotic disease preparedness in Australia

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

From Executive Summary: This report summarises the proceedings of a workshop to review wildlife disease preparedness in Australia. The workshop was or...

Avian Influenza Report for the USGS in Alaska

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Report provides an overview of avian influenza surveillance and research activities at the U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center.

Marine Mammal Necropsy : An Introductory Guide for Stranding Responders and Field Biologists

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

From abstract: This necropsy manual is designed to establish a base level of profiency in marine mammal necropsy techniques. It is written for strandi...

Active Surveillance for Avian Influenza Virus Infection in Wild Birds by Analysis of Avian Fecal Samples from the Environment

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

From abstract: A total of 1991 environmental samples of fresh avian feces and urine from several aquatic bird species in a coastal area of Northeast G...

Bat Killer: White-Nose Syndrome [Video 8 min 41 sec]

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Available through the Scientific American 60-Second Science web site, this video describes the infection known as white-nose syndrome, its impacts on ...

Susceptibilities of Nonhuman Primates to Chronic Wasting Disease

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

From abstract: Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, or prion disease, that affects deer, elk, and moose. Human ...

The Effects of West Nile Virus on the Reproductive Success and Overwinter Survival of Eastern Bluebirds in Alabama

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500

From abstract: We tested for negative effects of West Nile virus (WNV) on a breeding population of eastern bluebirds in Alabama by comparing fecundity...

Genetic variability of the prion protein gene (PRNP) in wild ruminants from Italy and Scotland

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500

From abstract: The genetics of the prion protein gene (PRNP) play a crucial role in determining the relative susceptibility to transmissible spongifor...

Avian influenza and Newcastle disease viruses from northern pintail in Japan: Isolation, characterization and inter-annual comparisons during 2006?2008

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500

From abstract: Since wild ducks constitute a vital element in the epizootiology of avian influenza viruses (AIVs) as well as avian paramyxoviruses (AP...

Virus and Host Determinants of West Nile Virus Pathogenesis

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

From conclusion: Pathogenesis and host immune response studies with model viruses (e.g., lymphocytic choriomeningitis, polio, herpes simplex, and mous...

Deer Carcass Decomposition and Potential Scavenger Exposure to Chronic Wasting Disease

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

From abstract: Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy afflicting the Cervidae family in North America, causing neu...

Migration of Whooper Swans and Outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Virus in Eastern Asia

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

From abstract: Evaluating the potential involvement of wild avifauna in the emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 (hereafter H5N1) requi...

White-nose syndrome in bats [Still Photos]

Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500

These images of bats showing signs of white nose syndrome are in the public domain and are available for download and reproduction. Please credit U.S....

Clinical Evaluation and Outcomes of Naturally Acquired West Nile Virus Infection in Raptors

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500

From abstract: West Nile virus (WNV) infection and associated disease and mortality have been documented in numerous North American raptor species. In...