Fish and Wildlife Disease
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Chronic Wasting Disease continues to spread across North America
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USGS and international team identify the pathogen responsible for 2022 die-off of long-spined sea urchins across the Caribbean
USGS is the lead Federal agency for free-ranging wildlife disease research and surveillance. Our capabilities enhance the understanding of wildlife disease ecology and epidemiology as well as inform the development of decision-support and control tools. USGS wildlife disease experts provide technical assistance as needed to manage wildlife disease and conduct cause-of-death investigations.