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Wildlife Health
Resources, Links & Organizations
Resources
The booklet titled "Diseases
You Can Get From Wildlife (in British Columbia)"
(PDF 5.26MB) was developed by the B.C. Ministry of
Environment, B.C. Centre for Disease Control and the
Centre for Coastal Health with funding support from
the Habitat Conservation Trust Fund, the B.C. Wildlife
Federation, the Guide Outfitters Association of B.C.,
the B.C. Trapper's Association and the Canadian Cooperative
Wildlife Health Fund in order to describe potential
threats to angler, hunter and trapper health and ways
to avoid them. Wildlife (fish, game and birds) may
carry diseases, some of which are known to cause illness
in humans. Fortunately, the transmission of most of
these diseases to humans can be prevented through
some basic, and very simple, safety precautions. This
booklet provides tips to help anglers, hunters and
trappers recognize disease in wildlife, and discusses
the preventative measures that can help to reduce
the risk of disease. We hope that you find this information
useful.
The report Communicable
Disease Risks to Wildlife From Camelids in British
Columbia (PDF 428KB) provides government and industry
with information upon which to develop evidence-based
policies and practices regarding the use of llamas
and alpacas in backcountry areas. Infection risk management
has become a predominant part of wildlife management
decision involving translocations. There is an increased
awareness of the role of disease and parasites as
population density-dependent and non-density-dependent
regulating factors in wild species. There are growing
concerns that environmental or animal management practices
may influence disease and population dynamics of wild
species, leading to unanticipated effects, including
effects on endangered species. The introduction of
disease into wild populations must be considered with
greater concern than for domestic animals simply because
there are few viable options for controlling and eradicating
introduced diseases in wildlife.
A user-friendly on-line manual with photographs,
descriptions and summaries of many common and uncommon
diseases found in BC's Wildlife.
Manual
of Common Wildlife Diseases and Parasites of Northern
British Columbia
Links
This website is devoted to amphibian diseases, although
located in Australia, amphibian diseases are global
issues due to the rather unrestricted trade in these
species.
Amphibian
Diseases
The news media continues to cover amphibian declines
and deformities locally, nationally, and around the
globe. FrogWeb provides a gateway to electronic articles,
news releases, transcripts, and digital video that
are freely available on the Web.
FrogWeb:
Amphibian Declines & Deformities
This site focuses on providing useful information
to the public about rabies.
National
Center for Infectious Diseases - Bats & Rabies
The Wildlife Disease Information Node is a Web-based
monitoring and information system, providing state
and federal resource managers, animal disease specialists,
veterinary diagnostic laboratories, physicians, public
health workers, educators, and the general public
with access to near real-time data in wildlife mortality
events and other critical related information.
NBII
Wildlife Disease Information Node
Provides crop pest, disease and weed control information.
Pest
Management
Fish Diseases:
The Fish Health Branch investigates persistent and
emergent health issues associated with genetics,
pathogens and environmental stressors that undermine
conservation and restoration of interjurisdictional
populations including depleted, threatened, or endangered
fishes and aquatic organisms.
USGS/Leetown
Science Center - Fish Health Branch
Gives brief descriptions of a few of the more common
diseases and parasites that occasionally affect fish
in Michigan and also a glossary of relevant terms
related to diseases and fish culture.
Department
of Natural Resources - Fish Disease
The Aquatic Animals Commission (formally the Fish
Diseases Commission) is one of the four Specialist
Commissions.
The role of Specialist Commissions is to study specific problems relating
to the epidemiology and control of certain diseases or groups of diseases.
The Committee decides to set up such Commissions whenever necessary and for
the period of time required to solve a specific problem.
Aquatic
Animals Commission
The purpose of the Manual of Diagnostic Tests for
Aquatic Animals is to provide a uniform approach
to the diagnosis of the diseases listed in the Aquatic
Code, so that the requirements for health certification
in connection with trade in aquatic animals and aquatic
animal products, can be met.
Manual
of Diagnostic Tests for Aquatic Animals - 2003
Wild Animal Care and Handling:
A newly published set of recommendations for the
humane care and use of wild animals, especially with
regard to their use in research programs.
Canadian
Council on Animal Care
guidelines on: the care and
use of wildlife.
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD):
The following web sites provide further information
regarding CWD:
West Nile Virus (WNV)
BC
Parks West Nile Virus Questions & Answers.
see links
below for BC Centre for Disease
Control.
Wildlife Rehabilitation:
Wildlife
Network of BC
National
Wildlife Rehabilitation Association
Organizations
BC Centre for Disease
Control (BCCDC):
West
Nile Virus (WNV) information for BC:
Corvid testing updates weekly: Map of corvids tested
Online
reporting of dead corvids:
Histogram of corvids tested and sighted
Animal Health Centre – Ministry of
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food:
Animal
Diagnostic laboratory for British Columbia
Information provided on sample submission methods, shipping techniques
Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Centre:
Provides
national wildlife disease surveillance coordination,
diagnostic laboratory, continuing educational
opportunities
Wildlife Disease Association:
International
organization for wildlife disease professionals,
provides extensive linkages
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