Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Risks to People and Animals series
Editorial Team
- Samantha Wisely - Author
Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)
UW502/WEC457by Bridget B. Baker and Samantha M. WiselyFebruary 8th, 2023Avian influenza is a highly contagious respiratory virus that circulates globally among wild birds. As of July 2022, H5N1 has spread quickly in the United States, killing wild birds in more than 40 states and impacting more than 60 species. While lethal to many bird and some mammal species, the current circulating strain is not particularly infectious in humans. Nonetheless, basic precautions are still warranted, particularly for those people in contact with wild birds via hunting or the use of backyard bird feeders or baths, as well as people with backyard poultry or pet birds. These basic precautions are detailed.
Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Gastrointestinal Parasites of Farmed White-tailed Deer in Florida
UW498/WEC453by Sydney L. Cottingham, Heather D.S. Walden, Samantha M. Wisely, and Juan M. Campos-KrauerOctober 23rd, 2022White-tailed deer are susceptible to infection by numerous gastrointestinal parasites. Not all parasite infections cause clinical disease, but even subclinical gastrointestinal parasitism may reduce the health and productivity of infected deer. An understanding of parasite epidemiology is critical to improving captive deer health through effective parasite control strategies. This publication will serve as a guide to common parasites of farmed white-tailed deer in Florida and will provide producers with recommendations for management of gastrointestinal parasites in farmed deer.
Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Bats and Coronaviruses
UW473/WEC428 by Holly K. Ober and Samantha M. WiselyMay 17th, 2020
Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Ehrlichiosis
UW481/WEC436 by Yasmin Tavares and Samantha WiselyDecember 13th, 2020
Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Rabies
UW282/WEC239 by Samantha M. Wisely and Holly K. OberJanuary 8th, 2019
Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Raccoon-Borne Pathogens of Importance to Humans—Parasites
UW479/WEC434 by Caitlin Jarvis and Mathieu BasilleNovember 22nd, 2020
Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Raccoon-Borne Pathogens of Importance to Humans—The Raccoon Roundworm
UW480/WEC435 by Caitlin Jarvis and Mathieu BasilleNovember 29th, 2020
Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Raccoon-Borne Pathogens of Importance to Humans—Viruses and Bacteria
UW478/WEC433 by Caitlin Jarvis, Samantha M. Wisely, and Mathieu BasilleDecember 7th, 2020
