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As more peacocks drop dead, wildlife department tries to get to the bottom of the mystery
The Sindh Wildlife Department believes that the peacocks which died in Thar were suffering from ‘Ranikhet’ or Newcastle Disease, which is a fatal and contagious virus found among birds, including chicken. However, blood tests of sick and dead peacocks have yet to be conducted.
Although no exact figure for the dead peacocks is available, the residents of Mithi say that more than 50 have perished within a week across half a dozen villages. The ones which have died in the forest or were eaten by animals have not been included in this figure.
...The few peacocks which have been cured by vets of the livestock department were given vitamin supplements and an antibiotic. This raises questions about the plausibility of Baloch’s assertion that the birds are dying because of a fatal virus instead of some other reasons, such as a vitamin deficiency.
The Express Tribune - tribune.com.pk
23 Jul 2012
Z Ali and S Bajeer
OC Officials Warn of Possible Bird Botulism Outbreak
Authorities in Orange County are warning the public about a possible outbreak of botulism involving birds.
Five Mallard ducks and one American Coot were admitted to the Wetlands & Wildlife Care Center (WWCC) in Huntington Beach on Monday with possible avian botulism.
Rescuers estimated that approximately 20 more birds would be transported to WWCC on Tuesday morning, the center said in a news release.
KTLA News - www.ktla.com
24 Jul 2012
Virus Discovered in Cultus Lake Sport Fish
... SFU professor Rick Routledge and Stan Proboszcz, a fisheries biologist at the Watershed Watch Salmon Society, have found evidence of the piscine reovirus (PRV) in cutthroat trout caught in Cultus Lake.
Tests conducted by, Fred Kibenge, a virology professor at the Atlantic Veterinary College in Prince Edward Island, found evidence of the virus in 13 of 15 sampled fish. Follow-up analyses further confirmed the virus's presence in these fish and identified their genetic sequencing as 99 per cent identical to Norwegian strains.
Science Daily - www.sciencedaily.com
19 Jul 2012
Location: Cultus Lake, Canada - Map It 
More Fish Health News
Chronic Wasting Disease Found in Iowa
A white-tail deer at a hunting preserve in Davis County has become the first positive detection of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Iowa. The positive sample was verified this week, and DNR is working closely with the State Veterinarian on this isolated incident.
...The Davis County facility where the animal was held has been inspected by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) to ensure that any remaining deer remain contained. The facility is surrounded by an eight-foot fence. A quarantine has also been issued for the facility.
Iowa Dept of Natural Resources - www.iowadnr.gov
23 Jul 2012
Location: Davis Co., Iowa, USA - Map It
OTHER WILDLIFE HEALTH RELATED NEWS
Photo courtesy of The Guardian's feature Week in Wildlife
- Wildlife slicked with oil after spill near Red Deer [ Red Deer River, Canada - Map It ]
- Wildlife Commission seeks reports of deer hemorrhagic disease [Wilkes Co. - Map It and Surry Co. - Map It , North Carolina, USA]
- Cold water final blow to already sick Gulf dolphins, study shows [United States][Cited Journal Article HERE]
- Wading bird numbers in decline [United Kingdom]
- Bacterium used to target frog epidemic [California, USA]
- West Nile found in dead birds [Barrett Township, Pennsylvania, USA - Map It ]
- Dead squirrel found in Menlo Park infected with West Nile virus [Hawk tested positive in June][Menlo Park, California, USA - Map It ]
- Searing heat taking its toll on wild animals [Missouri, USA]
- Drought Could Spread Hemorrhagic Disease to Deer Populations [United States]
- Drought puts stress on fish, wildlife around state [Illinois, USA]
Harmful Algal News
- Red tide alert up in 5 provinces [Philippines]
- Beware blue-green algae [North Dakota, USA]
- UConn researchers discover that 'red tide' species is deadlier than first thought: Plankton species produces not 1, but 2, deadly toxins
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