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Pathogen Exposure Data for Chukchi Sea Polar Bears 1988-1994 and 2008-2017

August 29, 2024

This dataset is one table with results of tests to determine exposure of Chukchi Sea polar bears to a suite of pathogens. Results are serological tests for antibodies and tests of fecal samples for presence of parasites. Serologic assays were conducted for Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum, Francisella tularensis, Coxiella burnetii, Leptospira spp., Brucella canis, Brucella abortus/suis, and canine distemper virus. Parasitology analyses were conducted for presence of Giardia cysts and Cryptospiridium oocysts in fecal samples. Polar bears were sampled on sea ice in the Chukchi Sea between mid-March and early May 1987-1994 and 2008-2017. The dataset includes relevant information about the bears that were captured including the latitude and longitude of their capture location, capture date, age and sex,and the age and number of cubs accompanying an adult female.

Publication Year 2024
Title Pathogen Exposure Data for Chukchi Sea Polar Bears 1988-1994 and 2008-2017
DOI 10.5066/P9YF0CQT
Authors Alaska Science Center U.S. Geological Survey
Product Type Data Release
Record Source USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS)
USGS Organization Alaska Science Center
Rights This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal
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