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Virus-caused carp die-off spreading
The Sun - www.sbsun.com
26 Jun 2009
J Matthews
Area: Lake Havasu, Mohave County, Arizona, USA - Map It
A massive carp die-off that began in Lake Mohave in May is moving downstream, and Lake Havasu has now seen its carp population devastated by a virus specific only to these fish, according to the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
The virus does not affect other fish, wildlife or people, and the die-off is not related to water quality issues on the Colorado River.
"I'd say 80 to 90 percent of the carp, for sure have died," said John Galbraith of Angler's Pro Shop in Lake Havasu City.
Reported Wildlife Mortality Events to the USGS National Wildlife Health Center UpdatedUSGS National Wildlife Health Center
29 Jun 2009
Area: United States
USGS and a network of partners across the country work on documenting wildlife mortality events in order to provide timely and accurate information on locations, species and causes of death. This information was updated on June 28, 2009 on the USGS National Wildlife Health Center web page, New and Ongoing Wildlife Mortality Events Nationwide. Quarterly Mortality Reports are also available from this page. These reports go back to 1995.
Cattle Update: Tuberculosis Identified On Second Indiana Cervid Farm
Cattle Network - www.cattlenetwork.com
26 Jun 2009
Area: Wayne County, Indiana, USA - Map It
An animal on a second Indiana cervid farm has tested positive for bovine tuberculosis (commonly called “TB,” or more formally known as Mycobacterium bovis). The mature female elk was identified through testing by the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) after it was traced from the cervid operation that tested positive for the disease in May. “Cervid” is a category of animals that includes elk and various species of deer.
The latest herd, a multi-species operation in Wayne County, is currently under quarantine until further testing can be completed.
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WILDLIFE HEALTH RELATED PUBLICATIONS
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Characterization of the H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus derived from Wild Pikas in China
J Virol. 2009 Jun 24. [Epub ahead of print]
J Zhou et al.
Trace Element Concentrations in Raillietina micracantha in Comparison to Its Definitive Host, the Feral Pigeon Columba livia in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canary Archipelago, Spain)
Arch Environ Contam Toxicol. 2009 Jun 13. [Epub ahead of print]
J Torres et al.
Satellite-marked waterfowl reveal migratory connection between H5N1 outbreak areas in China and Mongolia
Ibis. 2009; 151(3): 568 - 576
DJ Prosser et al.
Surveillance for highly pathogenic avian influenza in migratory shorebirds at the terminus of the East Asian - Australasian flyway
New Zealand veterinary journal 57 (3), 160-5 (Jun 2009)
I Langstaff et al.
Spatial analysis of plague in California: Niche modeling predictions of the current distribution and potential response to climate change
International Journal of Health Geographics 2009, 8:38
C Ashley et al.
