HPAI Outbreak Creeps Westward with First Case in Central Flyway
This detection of HPAI in a wild goose species in Nebraska marks the furthest west case and first case in a Central Flyway state.
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New Research Points to Wuhan Market as Origin of Covid-19
Two studies point to live mammals sold at the Huanan Wholesale Market as the source.
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHDV2) Confirmed in Domestic Rabbits in Tennessee
Another eastern state has detected domestic cases of the virus affecting both wild and domestic rabbits.
Genetic, Endocrine, and Microbiological Assessments of Whale Health using Unoccupied Aerial Systems aka “SnotBots”
A recent news article described how researchers are using drones to better track the health of blue whales, humpbacks and even orcas using the technique they refer to as the Snotbot Program.
USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Commercial and Backyard Poultry in Kentucky and Virginia
State and Federal partners are working jointly on additional surveillance and testing in areas around the affected flocks.
Marine Mammal Rescue Husbandry Assistant Practicum (2022), Vancouver Aquarium
Successful applicants should be registered in a course or program that requires a practicum placement in animal husbandry or wildlife rehabilitation.
Suspect CWD Case Found in a White-tailed Deer in Tensas Parish, Louisiana
The area was under heightened surveillance following detection of CWD in neighboring Mississippi.
Global Amphibian & Reptile Disease Conference
The first ever GARD Conference to be held in Knoxville, TN from August 4th – 10th, 2022.
DEC and Partners Launch Adirondack Moose Research Project
Data collected from GPS collars will guide research on moose population health, mortality, and dispersal
Skin pH Varies Among Bat Species and Seasons and Between Wild and Captive Bats
Researchers have found skin pH to be more acidic in captive vs wild bats of a species, suggesting environmental impacts – potentially roosting substrates – on skin pH, and this may be reflected in wild bats using varying roost types across seasons.
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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
