Free Online Reference Guides on West Nile Virus and Chronic Wasting Disease
The Wildlife Information Network provides electronic reference volumes on wildlife, wildlife habitats and emerging infectious diseases. This electronic library, WildPro, includes volumes on West Nile Virus and Chronic Wasting Disease that are freely available from the USGS National Wildlife Health Center Web site and can be accessed directly from their Wildlife Information Network WildPro page.
WildPro Reference Volume - Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Deer and Elk
Developed to assist wildlife managers, veterinarians and others in their efforts to control and prevent CWD in wild and farmed deer, this volume provides a detailed description of the disease, including clinical signs, pathology, disease management, cost measures as well as video clips demonstrating ungulate necropsy and tissue collection techniques.
Other Notable CWD Resources
- CWD Updates - Periodic briefs that summarize CWD events, issues, research and management efforts
- CWD Map Collection on WDIN - Provides disease distribution maps
WildPro Reference Volume - West Nile Virus
Created for veterinary and human health professionals, wildlife managers and others working to manage WNV, this volume offers a detailed description of the disease, including etiology, diagnosis, disease management as well as video clips demonstrating bird necropsy and blood sampling techniques.
Other Notable WNV Resources
- USGS/CDC WNV Maps - Offers disease distribution maps
- CIDRAP - Provides the latest WNV news and publications, and more
