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Pathology Case of the Month - Western Gull

Pathology Case of the Month - Western Gull

History: An estimated 700 Western gulls (Larus occidentalis) were found dead over a 7-month period in three coastal California counties. Four juvenile...

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Paranannizziopsis spp. infections in wild snakes

Paranannizziopsis spp. infections in wild snakes

A new publication (Lorch et al. 2023) has found that fungi in the genera Paranannizziopsis  are found on wild snakes in the United States and Canada...

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Modeling the response of an endangered rabbit population to RHDV2 and vaccination

Modeling the response of an endangered rabbit population to RHDV2 and vaccination

Rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type 2 (RHDV2), a Lagovirus in the family Caliciviridae, has caused substantial mortality in wild lagomorph (rabbit...

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Plants as vectors for environmental prion transmission

Plants as vectors for environmental prion transmission

A new publication, Carlson, et al. (2023), demonstrated the ability of several crop species, including alfalfa and barley, commonly consumed by...

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How NWHC is challenging its own paradigm

How NWHC is challenging its own paradigm

The USGS National Wildlife Health Center has engaged in strategic planning to evaluate our programs and reimagine how our science impacts wildlife and...

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Update on plans to modernize NWHC facility

Update on plans to modernize NWHC facility

Planning is underway for a new National Wildlife Health Center facility.

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Case definitions for wildlife

Case definitions for wildlife

A team of pathologists, veterinarians, and biologists at the USGS National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC) and the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative...

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LeAnn White appointed NWHC Center Director

LeAnn White appointed NWHC Center Director

Dr. LeAnn White has been selected as the new Center Director of the USGS National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC). 

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Pathology Case of the Month - Raccoon

Pathology Case of the Month - Raccoon

Case History: An adult female 3.39 kg Common Raccoon was found dead at a private residence in Wisconsin, USA. The raccoon was collected for evaluation...

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The USGS One Health Approach to Infectious Diseases of Wildlife and Environmental Change

The USGS One Health Approach to Infectious Diseases of Wildlife and Environmental Change

One Health is a collaborative approach – working at the local, regional, national, and global levels – with the goal of achieving optimal health...

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Pathology Case of the Month - Gulls

Pathology Case of the Month - Gulls

Case History: Four juvenile gulls were collected from a vacant lot in Wisconsin where approximately 50 were found dead. Gull carcasses were found in...

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