Wildlife Health & Data Entry Biologist Aide- Pennsylvania Game Commission
This is a 3-year Biologist Aide position to be a point of contact for the Chronic Wasting Disease program.
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Montana Seeks Help From Public After Several White-tailed Deer Found Dead with Symptoms Similar to Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has received several reports over the last few weeks of dead or dying white-tailed deer, along with a few antelope. Biologists are still waiting for test results to come back, but early indications indicate patterns and symptoms similar to epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD).
Hunting Pressure Modulates Prion Infection Risk in Mule Deer Herds
Findings suggest that harvesting mule deer with sufficient hunting pressure may help control chronic wasting disease.
Effectiveness of Partial Sedation to Reduce Stress in Captured Mule Deer
This study evaluated the effects of partial sedation on physiological, biochemical, and behavioral indicators of acute stress and probability of survival post‐capture for mule deer.
Special Issue: “Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus” Call for Manuscripts
This Special Issue on epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus in Viruses will provide a multifaceted view of the latest research into epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus.
Chronic Wasting Disease Science Aide – Missouri
Duties include sample processing/collecting, data management, and other disease surveillance activities.
California confirms outbreaks of adenovirus hemorrhagic disease in deer
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has confirmed outbreaks of adenovirus hemorrhagic disease in deer in several northern California counties, and is asking California residents to help curb the spread by not feeding wild animals, and reporting potential cases to the department.
Ph.D. Research Assistantship in Deer Population Genetics & Chronic Wasting Disease- North Dakota
The Darby Ecological Genomics Lab at the University of North Dakota, in partnership with North Dakota Game and Fish, is seeking a Ph.D. student for a wildlife genetics research project. The goal of this project is to identify deer population genetic structure to help reduce the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease.
Prion Disease Postdoc Fellowship- Iowa
A research opportunity is available with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), National Animal Disease Center (NADC), Virus and Prion Research Unit (VPRU) located in Ames, Iowa. Under the guidance of a mentor, the selected candidate will conduct research on the transmission, differentiation, and pathobiology of prion disease in livestock and laboratory animal models.
Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus and Bluetongue Virus Seroprevalence in Wild White-tailed Deer in Florida, USA
A wild population of white-tailed deer was surveyed for evidence of past or current epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV) and current bluetongue virus (BTV) infections.
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