USGS National Wildlife Health Center
Wildlife Health Bulletin 2025-01
Summary
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Robert Dusek is a Wildlife Biologist at the National Wildlife Health Center.
Aug. 2001 - Present, Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Geological Survey National Wildlife Health Center, Madison, Wisconsin.
Feb. 1998 - Aug. 2001, Graduate Student/Biological Technician, Florida Game and Fish Commission and University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Oct. 1995 - Jan. 1998, Biological Technician (Marine), Biscayne National Park, Homestead, Florida.
Nov. 1991 - Oct. 1995, Biological Technician (Wildlife), Pacific Islands Science Center (Wildlife Disease Lab), Volcano, Hawaii.
June 1991 - Nov. 1991, Wildlife Biologist, Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge, Tulelake, California.
Master of Science, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation. University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. 2002.
Bachelor of Science, Wildlife Management. Humboldt State University, Arcata, California. 1989
USGS National Wildlife Health Center
Wildlife Health Bulletin 2025-01
Summary
USGS National Wildlife Health Center
Wildlife Health Bulletin 2025-01
Summary
Culex species mosquito biting a human hand.
Culex species mosquito biting a human hand.
Sanderling (Calidris alba) walking on sand, seen during field work in Iceland in 2014.
Sanderling (Calidris alba) walking on sand, seen during field work in Iceland in 2014.
Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) seen during field work in Iceland in 2013.
Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) seen during field work in Iceland in 2013.
Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) seen during field work in Iceland in 2013.
Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) seen during field work in Iceland in 2013.
Lesser black-backed gulls (Larus fuscus) seen during field work in Iceland in 2012.
Lesser black-backed gulls (Larus fuscus) seen during field work in Iceland in 2012.
Iceland gull (Larus glaucoides) photographed during field work in Iceland.
Iceland gull (Larus glaucoides) photographed during field work in Iceland.
Gulls, such as this Iceland gull, play an important role in moving avian flu viruses across the North Atlantic between Europe and North America.
Gulls, such as this Iceland gull, play an important role in moving avian flu viruses across the North Atlantic between Europe and North America.
Gulls, such as this lesser black-backed gull, play an important role in moving avian flu viruses across the North Atlantic between Europe and North America.
Gulls, such as this lesser black-backed gull, play an important role in moving avian flu viruses across the North Atlantic between Europe and North America.
A USGS scientist takes a sample from a northern pintail duck (Anas acuta) to be tested for avian influenza.
A USGS scientist takes a sample from a northern pintail duck (Anas acuta) to be tested for avian influenza.
USGS biologists swab a hen mallard duck for avian influenza in Rio Grande County, Colorado.
USGS biologists swab a hen mallard duck for avian influenza in Rio Grande County, Colorado.
USGS scientist takes a sample from a northern pintail duck (Anas acuta) to be tested for avian influenza.
USGS scientist takes a sample from a northern pintail duck (Anas acuta) to be tested for avian influenza.
USGS scientist Dede Goldberg swabs a pintail duck for avian influenza at Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge in Colorado.
USGS scientist Dede Goldberg swabs a pintail duck for avian influenza at Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge in Colorado.
USGS scientists capture and release wild birds while monitoring for West Nile.
USGS scientists capture and release wild birds while monitoring for West Nile.
Blue-winged Warbler.
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
USGS National Wildlife Health Center
Wildlife Health Bulletin 2025-01
Summary
USGS National Wildlife Health Center
Wildlife Health Bulletin 2025-01
Summary
Culex species mosquito biting a human hand.
Culex species mosquito biting a human hand.
Sanderling (Calidris alba) walking on sand, seen during field work in Iceland in 2014.
Sanderling (Calidris alba) walking on sand, seen during field work in Iceland in 2014.
Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) seen during field work in Iceland in 2013.
Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) seen during field work in Iceland in 2013.
Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) seen during field work in Iceland in 2013.
Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) seen during field work in Iceland in 2013.
Lesser black-backed gulls (Larus fuscus) seen during field work in Iceland in 2012.
Lesser black-backed gulls (Larus fuscus) seen during field work in Iceland in 2012.
Iceland gull (Larus glaucoides) photographed during field work in Iceland.
Iceland gull (Larus glaucoides) photographed during field work in Iceland.
Gulls, such as this Iceland gull, play an important role in moving avian flu viruses across the North Atlantic between Europe and North America.
Gulls, such as this Iceland gull, play an important role in moving avian flu viruses across the North Atlantic between Europe and North America.
Gulls, such as this lesser black-backed gull, play an important role in moving avian flu viruses across the North Atlantic between Europe and North America.
Gulls, such as this lesser black-backed gull, play an important role in moving avian flu viruses across the North Atlantic between Europe and North America.
A USGS scientist takes a sample from a northern pintail duck (Anas acuta) to be tested for avian influenza.
A USGS scientist takes a sample from a northern pintail duck (Anas acuta) to be tested for avian influenza.
USGS biologists swab a hen mallard duck for avian influenza in Rio Grande County, Colorado.
USGS biologists swab a hen mallard duck for avian influenza in Rio Grande County, Colorado.
USGS scientist takes a sample from a northern pintail duck (Anas acuta) to be tested for avian influenza.
USGS scientist takes a sample from a northern pintail duck (Anas acuta) to be tested for avian influenza.
USGS scientist Dede Goldberg swabs a pintail duck for avian influenza at Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge in Colorado.
USGS scientist Dede Goldberg swabs a pintail duck for avian influenza at Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge in Colorado.
USGS scientists capture and release wild birds while monitoring for West Nile.
USGS scientists capture and release wild birds while monitoring for West Nile.
Blue-winged Warbler.
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.