Chronic Wasting Disease Modeling: An Overview
Meta-analysis exploring analytical methods used on CWD data from peer-reviewed articles published from 1980 through 2018.
Research & Publications
Microplastic accumulation in the gastrointestinal tracts in birds of prey in central Florida, USA
First published detection of microplastics in birds of prey.
Genetic clues help identify CWD susceptibility
A news story by The Wildlife Society highlighted recent research investigating the use of genetics to determine susceptibility of deer and other cervids to chronic wasting disease.
Vacuolar myelinopathy: waterbird risk on a southeastern impoundment co-infested with Hydrilla verticillata and Aetokthonos hydrillicola
The authors investigated potential vacuolar myelinopathy risk to wildlife species using hydrilla infested sites at a southeastern reservoir and developed a qualitative risk assessment for waterbird species that inhabited the reservoir during fall and early winter.
Predation risk and mountain goat reproduction: Evidence for stress‐induced breeding suppression in a wild ungulate
This is some of the first robust evidence that stress‐mediated breeding suppression can occur in a wild ungulate following increased predation risk, thereby providing a major insight on the mechanisms underlying non‐consumptive health effects of predation in wild mammals.
Salinity stress increases the severity of ranavirus epidemics in amphibian populations
This research demonstrates how a small change in habitat quality can increase the severity of ranavirus epidemics.
Moose Health in North America- Current Research
Compilation of recent research on moose health and mortality, published from 2015-2020.
Mitigating Disease Impacts in Amphibian Populations: Capitalizing on the Thermal Optimum Mismatch Between a Pathogen and Its Host
An example of how biotic and abiotic factors can decrease the resiliency of wildlife against pathogens and disease, and how we can potentially use this information to help mitigate infectious wildlife disease.
FIRST REPORT OF ADENOVIRAL HEMORRHAGIC DISEASE IN THREE MULE DEER IN ARIZONA
This study presents the gross and histopathological findings of adenoviral hemorrhagic disease in two yearling and one adult mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus). These cases represent the first known outbreak of deer adenovirus (Odocoileus adenovirus 1) in Arizona.
Plasma proteomic profiles differ between European and North American myotid bats colonized by Pseudogymnoascus destructans
The differences in plasma proteomic profiles between European and North American bat species colonized by Pd suggest European bats have evolved tolerance mechanisms towards Pd infection.
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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
