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Disease

Disease has always been a natural source of mortality among fish and wildlife species. With increasing man-made environmental resistance, however, the range, frequency, and severity of disease outbreaks is increasing. Eight diseases were selected as a priority in 2022: Zoonotic influenza; Salmonellosis; West Nile virus; Plague; emerging coronaviruses; Rabies; Brucellosis; and Lyme disease.