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Wildlife Disease Case Definitions

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Case definitions provide a standardized, science-based set of criteria for diagnosing disease and pathogens. This manual provides case definitions for selected diseases of importance to wildlife in Canada and the United States.

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The adrenocortical response of greater sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) to capture, ACTH injection, and confinement, as measured in fecal samples The adrenocortical response of greater sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) to capture, ACTH injection, and confinement, as measured in fecal samples

Investigators of wildlife populations often utilize demographic indicators to understand the relationship between habitat characteristics and population viability. Assessments of corticosterone may enable earlier detection of populations at risk of decline because physiological adjustments to habitat disturbance occur before reproductive diminutions. Noninvasive methods to accomplish...
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M.D. Jankowski, D.J. Wittwer, D.M. Heisey, J. Christian Franson, Erik K. Hofmeister
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Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

National Wildlife Health Center's quarterly wildlife mortality report National Wildlife Health Center's quarterly wildlife mortality report

No abstract available.
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Anne Ballmann, Krysten Schuler, Julia Hoeh
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Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

Surveillance for high pathogenicity avian influenza virus in wild birds in the Pacific Flyway of the United States, 2006-2007 Surveillance for high pathogenicity avian influenza virus in wild birds in the Pacific Flyway of the United States, 2006-2007

In 2006 the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Interior, and cooperating state fish and wildlife agencies began surveillance for high-pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus in wild birds in the Pacific Flyway of the United States. This surveillance effort was highly integrated in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, and western Montana...
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Robert J. Dusek, J.B. Bortner, T.J. DeLiberto, J. Hoskins, J. Christian Franson, B.D. Bales, D. Yparraguirre, S.R. Swafford, Hon S. Ip
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Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

Experimental infection of cliff swallows (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) with varying doses of West Nile virus Experimental infection of cliff swallows (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) with varying doses of West Nile virus

Cliff swallows (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) were inoculated with differing doses of West Nile virus (WNV) to evaluate their potential role as reservoir hosts in nature. Swallows often nest in large colonies in habitats and months associated with high mosquito abundance and early WNV transmission in North America. Additionally, cliff swallow diet consists of insects, including mosquitoes...
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P.T. Oesterle, N.M. Nemeth, Kaci K. VanDalen, H. Sullivan, K.T. Bentler, G.R. Young, R. G. McLean, L. Clark, C. Smeraski, Jeffrey S. Hall
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Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

Comparison of monkeypox viruses pathogenesis in mice by in vivo imaging Comparison of monkeypox viruses pathogenesis in mice by in vivo imaging

Monkeypox viruses (MPXV) cause human monkeypox, a zoonotic smallpox-like disease endemic to Africa, and are of worldwide public health and biodefense concern. Using viruses from the Congo (MPXV-2003-Congo-358) and West African (MPXV-2003-USA-044) clades, we constructed recombinant viruses that express the luciferase gene (MPXV-Congo/Luc+and MPXV-USA-Luc+) and compared their viral...
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Jorge E. Osorio, Keith P. Iams, Carol U. Meteyer, Tonie E. Rocke
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Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

Coral and crustose coralline algae disease on the reefs of American Samoa Coral and crustose coralline algae disease on the reefs of American Samoa

Surveys for lesions in corals were conducted at seven sites around Tutuila in June 2004 and January 2005. The objectives of the study were to document the distribution and prevalence of disease in the major genera of corals and crustose coralline algae, systematically describe gross and microscopic morphology of lesions in reef corals and determine whether there are seasonal differences...
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G. Aeby, Thierry M. Work, D. Fenner, Eva DiDonato
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Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

A coral disease handbook: Guidelines for assessment, monitoring, and management A coral disease handbook: Guidelines for assessment, monitoring, and management

No abstract available.
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L. Raymundo, Thierry M. Work, A.W. Bruckner, B. Willis
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Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

Confirming field assessments and measuring disease impacts Confirming field assessments and measuring disease impacts

No abstract available.
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Thierry M. Work, Cheryl M. Woodley, L. Raymundo
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Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

Amidostomum and Epomidiostomum Amidostomum and Epomidiostomum

No abstract available.
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Alan M. Fedynich, Nancy J. Thomas
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Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

Protecting Black-Footed Ferrets and Prairie Dogs against sylvatic plague Protecting Black-Footed Ferrets and Prairie Dogs against sylvatic plague

Scientists at the USGS National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC), in collaboration with colleagues at other federal agencies and the University of Wisconsin, are developing and testing vaccines that can be used to protect black-footed ferrets and prairie dogs against plague. The black-footed ferret is commonly regarded as the most endangered mammal in North America, and sylvatic plague is a...
Authors
Tonie E. Rocke
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Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

Mortality of ducklings of the black-bellied whistling duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) during their premier swim in a hypersaline lake in south Texas Mortality of ducklings of the black-bellied whistling duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) during their premier swim in a hypersaline lake in south Texas

Adult black-bellied whistling ducks (Dendrocygna autumnalis) were observed leaving islands with recently hatched young in a South Texas hypersaline lake during summer 2003. We counted 216 ducklings from 20 broods attempting to make their first swim to the mainland, presumably heading for suitable rearing habitat. Of these, 144 (67%) either died in the water or on the salt-encrusted...
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D. S. Stolley, Samuel T. Edmonds, Carol U. Meteyer
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Contaminant Biology, Environmental Health Program, National Wildlife Health Center

National Wildlife Health Center's quarterly wildlife mortality report National Wildlife Health Center's quarterly wildlife mortality report

No abstract available.
Authors
Nathan Ramsay, Anne Ballmann, Krysten Schuler, Jennifer Bradsby
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Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center
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