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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Preventive actions in response to the Bsal threat reduced Bsal risk in the U.S.
A widespread surveillance effort conducted by the USGS Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative contributed to reducing consequence risk by increasing confidence of Bsal absence in high-risk areas.
Researchers discover new disease fatal to gopher tortoises
A novel species of the bacteria Helicobacter has been detected as a cause of respiratory disease in gopher tortoises.
New Morbidity/Mortality Event in Nestling and Fledgling Songbirds Reported
The PA Wildlife Futures Program has issued an alert in June 2021 that nestling and fledgling songbirds have been found with ocular and neurologic issues, and in some cases these birds have been found dead in large numbers.
Salmonella outbreak spreads among songbirds in West
Several state wildlife agencies in the the west are urging the public to rigorously clean or temporarily remove backyard bird feeders due to recent spreading of salmonella among the birds.
USGS Wildlife Health Bulletin: Winter 2020 Update on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Viruses Circulating Globally in Wild Birds
The global level of HPAI virus detections in wild birds as we begin winter 2020/2021 is similar to the winter of 2014/2015, when HPAI was detected in North American wild birds and heavily impacted domestic fowl.
Black-footed ferret COVID-19 vaccination program showing promising results so far
Two-thirds of captive-bred black-footed ferrets have been vaccinated for the novel coronavirus.
Alaska center to be wildlife first responder for oil spills
Alaska SeaLife Center has announced plans to become a first responder for marine mammals affected by oil spills in western Alaska.
Cornell Wildlife Health Center Winter Newsletter 2020-2021
Latest newsletter from our friends at the Cornell Wildlife Health Center.
Chronic Wasting Disease: Can Science Save Our Dear Deer?
Summary article published by USGS on December 28, 2020 covering the current state of CWD in the U.S., as well as current and future research approaches.
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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
