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Pathological findings in rainbow snakes (Farancia erytrogramma) associated with mortality events in Virginia, USA, 2020-2022 Pathological findings in rainbow snakes (Farancia erytrogramma) associated with mortality events in Virginia, USA, 2020-2022
Snake fungal disease, which is caused by the fungal pathogen Ophidiomyces ophidiicola, is associated with severe skin infections and mortality in individual snakes. However, little has been described regarding how disease severity and impacts vary by snake populations and species. We describe mortality in rainbow snakes in Virginia, USA, linked to snake fungal disease. This data set...
Pathological drivers of coral diseases across the Arabian Peninsula, 2015 to 2018 Pathological drivers of coral diseases across the Arabian Peninsula, 2015 to 2018
Increasing trends of coral mortality is a challenge to coral reef management worldwide, and a need exists to identify the causes and pathways involved. Pathology is useful to help decipher potential causes of mortality in animals, because it illuminates agents associated with lesions and gives insights on the nature of how a host responds to said agents. To better understand the nature...
Genetic analysis of microbiota and mycobiota associated with Ixodes scapularis ticks collected from Wisconsin in 2022 Genetic analysis of microbiota and mycobiota associated with Ixodes scapularis ticks collected from Wisconsin in 2022
This metadata presents a dataset of bacterial (microbiota), and fungal (mycobiota) communities associated with Ixodes scapularis ticks collected from hunter-harvested white-tailed deer during the 2022 fall hunting season in Wisconsin. Deer were hunted across eleven counties in Wisconsin. Engorged ticks were collected from deer at the deer-weighing station in Fort McCoy in Monroe County...
SARS-CoV-2 and Mpox virus spillback component data (North America, 2022) to create risk assessment of spillback at human-wildlife interface SARS-CoV-2 and Mpox virus spillback component data (North America, 2022) to create risk assessment of spillback at human-wildlife interface
We compiled a data set of species by country metrics related to spillback risk for SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) and Mpox viruses. This included aggregating species level estimates of susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 and Mpox infections, species distribution, and county level infection pressure for both viruses.
Gram staining of cell-associated microbial aggregates in coral of the Pacific Ocean from 2001 to 2021 Gram staining of cell-associated microbial aggregates in coral of the Pacific Ocean from 2001 to 2021
We used histology with Gram staining to evaluate the characteristics and distribution of Cell-Associated Microbial Aggregates (CAMAs) in six species of scleractinian corals from Hawaii and Palmyra Atoll. We observed the coexistence of bacteria with differing morphologies and Gram staining characteristics of CAMAs both within and among coral species.
Nocardia cyriacigeorgica in a Mallard Duck Nocardia cyriacigeorgica in a Mallard Duck
Nocardia spp. are opportunistic pathogens of humans, domestic animals, and wildlife that can cause high levels of morbidity and mortality. Reported cases of nocardiosis in Aves are rare. We diagnosed nocardial airsacculitis in a free-ranging mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) from Arizona, USA. Histopathology showed multiple granulomas expanding the air sac with intralesional filamentous...
USGS NWHC Diagnostic Case Data to retrospectively evaluate NWHC’s diagnosis likelihoods for different kinds of cases collected in the United States submitted to the NWHC from January 1st, 2000 to December 31st, 202 USGS NWHC Diagnostic Case Data to retrospectively evaluate NWHC’s diagnosis likelihoods for different kinds of cases collected in the United States submitted to the NWHC from January 1st, 2000 to December 31st, 202
Diagnostic case-level data recorded by the USGS National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC) in their Laboratory Information Management system (LIMs) and wildlife health information sharing partnership event reporting system (WHISPers). The LIMs database tracks carcass and tissue submissions to the NWHC laboratories, test results, and ultimate cause of death as determined through forensic...
Pd Surveillance Sample Storage-Extraction Experiment Data Release Pd Surveillance Sample Storage-Extraction Experiment Data Release
Storage-Extraction_Experiment.csv: These data include the qPCR results (Ct values and copy numbers) of DNA extracted from swab samples inoculated with Pd conidia (1,000, 10,000, or 100,000 conidia), stored at various temperatures (ambient temperature, 4°C, or -20°C), with or without RNAlater® preservative, for various durations (3 days, 1 month, or 3 months), and extracted with either a...
Data Release: Coordinated efforts toward understanding a mortality event in wild passerines in the eastern United States: Responses, lessons learned and future recommendations Data Release: Coordinated efforts toward understanding a mortality event in wild passerines in the eastern United States: Responses, lessons learned and future recommendations
This data set describes post-mortem examination of avian species from a rapid response to a wildlife health event. We reported on the response to a 2021 mortality event in wild passerines in the eastern US. Early ground efforts by wildlife rehabilitators and veterinarians, with public participation, fueled rapid responses by government agencies including sample submission and evaluation
Data release for mortality events in Yuma myotis (Myotis yumanensis) due to white-nose syndrome in Washington, USA, 2020-2024 Data release for mortality events in Yuma myotis (Myotis yumanensis) due to white-nose syndrome in Washington, USA, 2020-2024
The impacts of white-nose syndrome (WNS) on many bat species in eastern North America have been well-documented due to the length of time that the causative agent, Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd), has been present and the ability to monitor bat hibernacula in that region. However, the disease outcomes for bat species in western North America are less known because of the more recent...
Specimens collected for pathogen profiling in North American lagomorphs Specimens collected for pathogen profiling in North American lagomorphs
Collection data for rabbit tissues sequenced for metagenomic evaluation of selected tissues.
Prairie dog trapping locations treated with plague or vaccine baits in western states Prairie dog trapping locations treated with plague or vaccine baits in western states
The data were collected to determine the density and abundance of prairie dogs in relation to treatment with vaccine or placebo baits and the occurrence of plague.