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January 1, 2004

Intestinal helminths in mourning doves (Zenaida macroura) from Arizona, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Tennessee, U.S.A. Intestinal helminths in mourning doves (Zenaida macroura) from Arizona, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Tennessee, U.S.A.

We examined 115 hunter-killed mourning doves (Zenaida macroura) from 4 states (Arizona, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Tennessee, U.S.A.) in 1998 and 1999 to investigate geographical variation in the prevalence and intensity of intestinal helminth infections. Four intestinal helminth species were identified: Killigrewia delafondi, Ornithostrongylus crami, Ascaridia columbae, and...

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K. A. Lee, J. C. Franson, J. M. Kinsella, T. Hollmen, S. P. Hansen, A. Hollmen

Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

January 1, 2004

Gray wolves in and adjacent to Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota: Research and synthesis 1987-1991 Gray wolves in and adjacent to Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota: Research and synthesis 1987-1991

No abstract available.

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P.J.P. Gogan, W.T. Route, E.M. Olexa, N. Thomas, D. Kuehn, K.M. Podruzny

Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center

January 1, 2004

National Wildlife Health Center Quarterly Mortality Report National Wildlife Health Center Quarterly Mortality Report

No abstract available.

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K. A. Converse, R. Sohn, G. McLaughlin

Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

January 1, 2004

National Wildlife Health Center Quarterly Mortality Report National Wildlife Health Center Quarterly Mortality Report

No abstract available.

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K. A. Converse, R. Sohn, Kimberli J.G. Miller, G. McLaughlin

Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

January 1, 2004

National Wildlife Health Center Quarterly Mortality Report National Wildlife Health Center Quarterly Mortality Report

No abstract available.

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K. A. Converse, R. Sohn, G. McLaughlin, C. Lemanksi

Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

January 1, 2004

Recombinant F1-V fusion protein protects black-footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes) against virulent Yersinia pestis infection Recombinant F1-V fusion protein protects black-footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes) against virulent Yersinia pestis infection

Black-footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes) are highly susceptible to sylvatic plague, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, and this disease has severely hampered efforts to restore ferrets to their historic range. A study was conducted to assess the efficacy of vaccination of black-footed ferrets against plague using a recombinant protein vaccine, designated F1-V, developed by personnel...

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Tonie E. Rocke, J. Mencher, Susan Smith, A. M. Friedlander, G.P. Andrews, L. A. Baeten

Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

January 1, 2004

West Nile Virus and wildlife West Nile Virus and wildlife

West Nile virus (WNV) has spread rapidly across North America, resulting in human deaths and in the deaths of untold numbers of birds, mammals, and reptiles. The virus has reached Central America and the Caribbean and may spread to Hawaii and South America. Although tens of thousands of birds have died, and studies of some bird species show local declines, few regionwide declines can be...

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P.P. Marra, S. Griffing, C. Caffrey, A.M. Kilpatrick, R. McLean, C. Brand, E. Saito, A.P. Dupuis, Laura Kramer, R. Novak

Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

January 1, 2004

Book review: Bioindicators & biomonitors, principles, concepts, and applications Book review: Bioindicators & biomonitors, principles, concepts, and applications

No abstract available.

Authors

James P. Bennett

Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

January 1, 2004

Corvidae feather pulp and West Nile virus detection Corvidae feather pulp and West Nile virus detection

We evaluated cloacal swab, vascular pulp of flight feather, and kidney and spleen pool samples from carcasses of members of the family Corvidae as sources of West Nile virus (WNV). The cloacal swab, kidney and spleen pool, and feather pulp were the source of WNV in 38%, 43%, and 77%, respectively, of the carcasses.

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D. E. Docherty, R. Romaine Long, Katie M. Griffin, E. K. Saito

Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

January 1, 2004

Lead shot poisoning of a Pacific loon in Alaska Lead shot poisoning of a Pacific loon in Alaska

Lead poisoning, associated with ingestion of spent lead shot, was diagnosed in an adult female Pacific loon (Gavia pacifica) observed with partial paralysis on 13 June 2002 and found dead on 16 June 2002 on Kigigak Island, Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge, western Alaska, USA. A necropsy revealed three pellets of ingested lead shot in the loona's gizzard and a lead liver...

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H.M. Wilson, J.L. Oyen, L. Sileo

Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center

January 1, 2004

Zinc and lead poisoning in wild birds in the Tri-State Mining District (Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri) Zinc and lead poisoning in wild birds in the Tri-State Mining District (Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri)

contaminated with Pb, Cd, and Zn from mining, milling and smelting. Metals have been dispersed heterogeneously throughout the District in the form of milled mine waste ('chat'), as flotation tailings and from smelters as aerial deposition or slag. This study was conducted to determine if the habitat has been contaminated to the extent that the assessment populations of wild birds are...

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W. N. Beyer, J. Dalgam, S. Dudding, J.B. French, R. Mateo, J. Miesner, L. Sileo, J. Spann

Ecosystems Mission Area, Eastern Ecological Science Center, National Wildlife Health Center

January 1, 2004

Limited infection upon human exposure to a recombinant raccoon pox vaccine vector Limited infection upon human exposure to a recombinant raccoon pox vaccine vector

A laboratory accident resulted in human exposure to a recombinant raccoon poxvirus (RCN) developed as a vaccine vector for antigens of Yersinia pestis for protection of wild rodents (and other animals) against plague. Within 9 days, the patient developed a small blister that healed within 4 weeks. Raccoon poxvirus was cultured from the lesion, and the patient developed antibody to plague...

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Tonie E. Rocke, F. J. Dein, M. Fuchsberger, B.C. Fox, D.T. Stinchcomb, J.G. Osorio

Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center