Conferences of Interest


 
  10th International Mammalogical Congress
8/9/2009 - 8/14/2009
Mendoza, 
Argentina

  2009 Northeast Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation
8/11/2009 - 8/13/2009
Watkins Glen, New York
United States

  139th American Fisheries Society Meeting
8/30/2009 - 9/3/2009
Nashville, Tennessee
United States

  10th Biennial Conference for Research on the Colorado Plateau
10/5/2009 - 10/8/2009
Flagstaff, Arizona
United States


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Wildlife Disease Information Node

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The Wildlife Disease Information Node (WDIN) provides access to databases, mapping applications, and general information about topics related to wildlife disease.

WDIN serves this collection of information from a variety of partners to help provide state and federal resource managers, animal disease specialists, veterinary diagnostic laboratories, physicians, public health workers, educators, and the general public with access to data on wildlife diseases, mortality events, and other critical related information.

This is a collaborative project between the U.S. Geological Survey's National Wildlife Health Center, the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin, and other partners.


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Wildlife Disease News Digest
Obtain information on the latest media reports and scientific publications on wildlife health issues for easy, daily news consumption. For instructions on how to subscribe to the digest, click here.

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Global Wildlife Disease News Map
See the wildlife disease issues that are making the news near you and around the world by viewing the Global Wildlife Disease News Map.

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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Early Detection Data System (HEDDS)
Learn about where avian influenza testing is occuring in the United States. The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Early Detection Data System (HEDDS) is updated regularly with the number of samples collected by state for each surveillance plan strategy.


Why Should We Be Concerned about Wildlife Diseases?

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Casualties of Duck Plague: Courtesy of National Wildlife Health Center

Wildlife, domestic animals and humans share a large and increasing number of infectious diseases. The continued globalization of society, human population growth, and associated landscape changes will further enhance interfaces between wildlife, domestic animals, and humans, thereby facilitating additional infectious disease emergence. These interfaces are such that a century-old concept of "the one medicine" is receiving greater attention because of the need to address these diseases across species if their economic, social, and other impacts are to be effectively minimized. The wildlife component of this triad has received inadequate focus in the past to effectively protect human health as evidence by such contemporary diseases as SARS, Lyme disease, West Nile Fever, and a host of other emerging diseases. Further, habitat loss and other factors associated with human-induced landscape changes have reduced past ability for many wildlife populations to overcome losses due to various causes. This disease emergence and resurgence has reached unprecedented importance for the sustainability of desired population levels for many wildlife populations and for the long-term survival of some species.

Current information and insights about wildlife disease presented within this Wildlife Disease Information Node provide a foundation for preemptive actions and responses that can help to minimize disease impacts for the benefit of free-ranging wildlife and society in general.

Milton Friend
USGS Emeritus Scientist
Founding Director, USGS National Wildlife Health Center

Quick Links to Hot Topics

Get information on these high profile diseases:

Avian Influenza

Chronic Wasting Disease

H1N1 Flu

West Nile Virus

Whirling Disease

White Nose Syndrome

What's New to WDIN
WDIN New Content
The Wildlife Disease Information Node's newly added content.
Susceptibilities of Nonhuman Primates to Chronic Wasting Disease
From abstract: Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, or prion disease, that affects deer, elk, and moose. Human ... ( Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 )
The Effects of West Nile Virus on the Reproductive Success and Overwinter Survival of Eastern Bluebirds in Alabama
From abstract: We tested for negative effects of West Nile virus (WNV) on a breeding population of eastern bluebirds in Alabama by comparing fecundity... ( Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500 )
Genetic variability of the prion protein gene (PRNP) in wild ruminants from Italy and Scotland
From abstract: The genetics of the prion protein gene (PRNP) play a crucial role in determining the relative susceptibility to transmissible spongifor... ( Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500 )
Avian influenza and Newcastle disease viruses from northern pintail in Japan: Isolation, characterization and inter-annual comparisons during 2006?2008
From abstract: Since wild ducks constitute a vital element in the epizootiology of avian influenza viruses (AIVs) as well as avian paramyxoviruses (AP... ( Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500 )
Virus and Host Determinants of West Nile Virus Pathogenesis
From conclusion: Pathogenesis and host immune response studies with model viruses (e.g., lymphocytic choriomeningitis, polio, herpes simplex, and mous... ( Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 )
Deer Carcass Decomposition and Potential Scavenger Exposure to Chronic Wasting Disease
From abstract: Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy afflicting the Cervidae family in North America, causing neu... ( Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 )
Migration of Whooper Swans and Outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Virus in Eastern Asia
From abstract: Evaluating the potential involvement of wild avifauna in the emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 (hereafter H5N1) requi... ( Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 )
White-nose syndrome in bats [Still Photos]
These images of bats showing signs of white nose syndrome are in the public domain and are available for download and reproduction. Please credit U.S.... ( Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500 )
Clinical Evaluation and Outcomes of Naturally Acquired West Nile Virus Infection in Raptors
From abstract: West Nile virus (WNV) infection and associated disease and mortality have been documented in numerous North American raptor species. In... ( Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500 )
Overview of the Prion Theory with Graphic Illustrations
Discusses the theory of prions and includes animated images. One image illustrates how scientists confirmed that viruses did not play a role in transm... ( Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500 )
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