Veterinary Medical Officer- Idaho Department of Fish & Game
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is currently recruiting for a Veterinarian, Medical Officer to join their Wildlife Forensic Health Laboratory team in Eagle, Idaho.
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Wildlife Disease Association July 2020 Newsletter
Topics Including: An in-depth explanation of AFWA and its importance to WDA members,
USGS Quarterly Mortality Report, and the Report on Global Online Training Needs Survey for Wildlife Disease Risk Analysis.
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.
Countcolors, an R Package for Quantification of the Fluorescence Emitted by Pd Lesions on the Wing Membranes of Hibernating Bats
The purpose of this study was to create and validate the R package, countcolors, for quantifying the distinct orange–yellow UV fluorescence in bat-wing membrane lesions caused by P. destructans (white-nose syndrome).
Landscape-level Mosquito Suppression to Protect Hawai’i’s Rapidly Vanishing Avifauna- Cornell Wildlife Health Center Blog
Recent blog post from the Cornell Wildlife Health Center discussing avian malaria and conservation of native Hawaiian birds.
Colorado Squirrel Tests Positive for Plague (Yersinia pestis)
On Saturday, July 11, 2020, a squirrel found in the Town of Morrison, Colorado tested positive for bubonic plague. The squirrel is the first case of plague in the county this year
The Wildlife Society Virtual Symposium Session- Wildlife Health in a Changing Climate
This symposium will highlight examples of how climate change is influencing pathogens and their wildlife hosts, and will address how the wildlife health paradigm will need to shift to integrate dynamic, novel stressors into a more holistic view of wildlife health. Speakers will expand the concept of health from solely focused on disease status, to a framework that considers all determinants of health for a wildlife population or community.
Gray Fox Field Technicians (Indiana)-Wildlife Ecology Institute
Wildlife Ecology Institute has 2 employment opportunities, each a limited-duration (1–3 yr) full-time field technician to assist with a new project focused on assessing population declines and disease of gray foxes in Indiana.
EcoHealth Alliance Internships for Undergrad, Grad, & Vet Students
An internship is an excellent opportunity to interact with scientists and program staff at EcoHealth Alliance, gain exposure to a wide range of conservation science and public health issues, and take ownership of a “real world” One Health project.
