Nearly 1,000 Florida manatees have died this year as a result of toxic algae blooms
Most mortalities were associated with starvation due to the lack of seagrasses near warm-water refuge sites
Archive for November, 2021
Manitoba reports first chronic wasting disease case; bans hunting where animal found
Officials in Manitoba are reporting what they say is the province’s first case of chronic wasting disease, a nervous system disorder that affects large game animals.
Ranavirus detected in illegally trafficked eastern box turtles
Wildlife officials found that the turtles were all severely dehydrated intentionally and had ear and eye infections. Within the next few weeks, the turtles began showing symptoms of the ranavirus, which is a deadly disease that “causes animals to hemorrhage, gasp for air, and accumulate fluid under the skin.”
Previous outbreak of Cryptococcus Gattii in marine mammals linked to terrestrial origins
The marine mammals that died from C. gattii were found near terrestrial hot spots, suggesting that the spores settled on the surface of the sea, where the porpoises and dolphins inhaled them when they surfaced to breathe.
Six types of coronaviruses in wild and domestic mammals sampled at mink farms in Utah, according to USGS-led study
Coronaviruses found in 72% of the 365 animals studied, including rodents, raccoons, skunks, mink and domestic cats.
Drought related increase in cases of bluetongue and epizootic hemorrhagic in eastern Washington deer
Both bluetongue and epizootic hemorrhagic disease are transmitted via biting Culicoides gnats. The disease cannot spread to humans, although wildlife officials recommend not eating animals that are obviously sick.
Widespread Coronavirus Infection Found in Iowa Deer
The analysis by Penn State and Iowa researchers strongly indicates that deer are getting the virus from humans, worrying experts about a deep wild reservoir for the virus.
Botulism outbreak impacting arctic birds in Ontario
An investigation is underway after hundreds of dead and injured birds washed up on the shores of Southern Georgian Bay in Lake Huron, Ontario.
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Useful Resources
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Updates- February 2024 
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 in the U.S.: Current Updates – February 2024 
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD): Current Updates April 2022 
“Foundations of Wildlife Chemical Capture Course” now available 
Non Human Primate COVID-19 Information Hub
