Elk Hoof Disease Found in California for First Time
California’s first cases of elk hoof disease have been reported by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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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.
TARGETED RESEQUENCING OF WETLAND SEDIMENT AS A TOOL FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA VIRUS SURVEILLANCE
This proof-of-concept study shows the potential utility of sediment sampling coupled with genomics-based analysis as a tool for AIV surveillance.
LETHAL AND SUBLETHAL AMPHIBIAN HOST RESPONSES TO BATRACHOCHYTRIUM DENDROBATIDIS EXPOSURE ARE DETERMINED BY THE ADDITIVE INFLUENCE OF HOST RESOURCE AVAILABILITY
The effects of infection with Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (BD), a pathogen of amphibian hosts that causes chytridiomycosis, may be magnified under conditions of low food availability, which could induce lethal and sublethal effects on hosts that might otherwise be asymptomatic.
Wildlife Health- Advancing Our Definition
Although wildlife health research has traditionally focused narrowly on disease, there is a growing awareness that defining wildlife health as “the absence of disease” is no longer sufficient.
Zoo and Wildlife Medicine Study Group
The Zoo and Wildlife Medicine Study Group (ZWMSG) organizes a monthly journal club, which is a FREE online meeting for students, veterinarians, and wildlife professionals from all over the world.
Continued Expansion of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 in North America
Rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2 (RHDV2) has continued to spread in wild rabbits in North America.
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute teams up with VetNow to expand zoonotic disease surveillance
VetNow, a virtual care platform that provides veterinary telehealth services, and is collaborating with researchers at the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute to increase disease surveillance.
Latest News
ACZM offers new board certification in Wildlife Population Health
July 19, 2026
WildAlert: A Real-Time, AI-Driven Early Warning System for Wildlife Health and Ecological Threat Detection
May 22, 2026
Tapeworm (Echinococcus multilocularis) previously not found in the Pacific Northwest has been detected in Washington state’s coyotes
May 22, 2026
Useful Resources
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Updates- May 2026 
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHDV2) in the U.S.: Current Updates July 2026 
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD): Current Updates July 2026 
“Foundations of Wildlife Chemical Capture Course” now available 
Non Human Primate COVID-19 Information Hub
