Author: CWHC

2016-09-14

Hunters contribute to wildlife health surveillance

This hunting season, the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative is asking hunters to report unusual observations and submit samples. The CWHC is an organization that seeks to monitor the health of wildlife across Canada. To...

International / National

2016-09-02

Fungal diseases: an emerging threat to wildlife health

Over the last decade, emerging fungal diseases have become a serious concern for wildlife internationally. Chytrid fungus has caused population crashes in many frog species in Central America. White-nose syndrome has left millions of...

Avian Influenza / British Columbia

2016-09-01

Revolutionizing Avian Influenza Surveillance

CWHC BC is developing the next cornerstone of AI virus surveillance Avian Influenza (AI) is a viral disease that can cause significant mortality in domestic poultry. AI outbreaks, and subsequent control efforts impacts both the...

Western/Northern / White Nose Syndrome

2016-08-31

A Batty Summer in Saskatchewan

The CWHC Western Northern sees an influx of bats Since the beginning of July, 26 bats were submitted to the CWHC in Saskatchewan. These bats were found in people’s houses or on their property, and...

Alberta / News & Announcements

2016-08-19

Collin Letain joins CWHC Alberta

CWHC Alberta introduces Collin Letain as their team’s newest member Collin will join the CWHC’s Alberta Regional Center in the new position of wildlife health technician. He is a recent graduate from the University...

Collaborations / Notes from the Field / Quebec

2016-08-03

Bélugas de la Mer de Beaufort/Belugas of the Beaufort Sea

Évaluation de la santé des bélugas de la Mer de Beaufort Click here for English Le béluga (Delphinapterus leucas) est une espèce emblématique de l’Arctique Canadien. La population de la Mer de Beaufort n’est...

Avian Influenza / Western/Northern

2016-07-28

Duck Duck Coot: Testing Wild Birds for Avian Influenza

CWHC’s Western and Northern region aims to test 500 wild birds Wild ducks are thought to be a principal reservoir for avian influenza viruses (AIV). Avian influenza is a contagious viral infection that is...

Alberta / Caribou / Collaborations

2016-07-15

Monitoring Caribou Health Contributes to Conservation

Caribou are an iconic wildlife species of the Canada’s boreal forests and northern tundra. They play important roles in healthy ecosystems and also are critical to many indigenous people as a source of food...

British Columbia / Pathology Notes

2016-07-04

Why was 2015 a tough year for BC’s young black bears?

2015 appeared to be a difficult year for juvenile black bears in some parts of BC, particularly in the Lower Mainland and on Vancouver Island. Concerned about the reports of an abnormally high number...

Atlantic / Notes from the Field

2016-06-30

Rare Sowerby’s Beaked Whale washes up in New Brunswick

On June 13, 2016, the carcass of an adult male Sowerby’s beaked whale (Mesoplodon bidens) had been found in the Baie des Chaleurs, near Escuminac, Québec . The carcass was subsequently carried out by...

Author: CWHC

Hunters contribute to wildlife health surveillance

Fungal diseases: an emerging threat to wildlife health

Revolutionizing Avian Influenza Surveillance

A Batty Summer in Saskatchewan

Collin Letain joins CWHC Alberta

Bélugas de la Mer de Beaufort/Belugas of the Beaufort Sea

Duck Duck Coot: Testing Wild Birds for Avian Influenza

Monitoring Caribou Health Contributes to Conservation

Why was 2015 a tough year for BC’s young black bears?

Rare Sowerby’s Beaked Whale washes up in New Brunswick

Recent Posts

CWHC Newsletter

Blogroll

Meta

Archives