Animal Diseases
There are many different types of diseases that can affect the wildlife in New York State. Two diseases which the Department of Conservation continues to monitor are Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and the Avian (Bird) Flu.
More about Animal Diseases:
- White-nose Syndrome - Bat biologists across the country are evaluating strategies to monitor the presence of this disease and collect specimens for laboratory analysis.
- Bird Flu (Avian Influenza) - Answers to common questions about bird flu (also known as avian influenza).
- Chronic Wasting Disease - Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a rare, fatal, neurological disease found in cervids, members of the deer family.
- Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease in New York State - Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) is an infectious viral disease affecting white-tailed deer.
- Rabies - Information and Q & A about Rabies
- Type E Botulism Questions and Answers - Information about Type E Botulism in Lakes Erie and Ontario.
- Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS) in New York - Information on the outbreak of Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS) in New York.
- Whirling Disease - Whirling Disease in fish is an issue of controversy and concern in portions of North America.
