Environment Canada announces funding to fight threat of White nose Syndrome to Bats
OTTAWA, Ont. – April 5, 2013 – Canada’s Environment Minister, the Honourable Peter Kent, today announced funding to respond to…
Documentary about West Nile Virus in Québec
Recently, Télé-Québec aired a documentary (french) on the occurrence of West Nile Virus in the province in 2012. This video…
WNS Update – Ontario: First 2013 case confirmed
Ontario has confirmed its first cases of white nose syndrome (WNS) for 2013. The infected bats were found in a…
Sri Lanka – A Renewed Partnership in Wildlife Health
On March 1st, a new collaboration between the Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Centre (CCWHC) and the Sri Lanka Wildlife Health…
White nose syndrome confirmed in PEI
A northern long-eared bat that was recently found dead in Prince Edward Island (PEI) has been confirmed to have been…
Mystery Paralysis in Elk in Canmore, AB – An update
On 8th January 2013, we reported the discovery of two bull elk near Canmore, Alberta, showing signs of partial paralysis…
CWD confirmed in an Alberta moose
The first case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a moose in Canada was confirmed in Alberta earlier this month.…
New Necropsy Facility in Québec
A new facility in Québec has opened its doors and has helped to improve the diagnostic capabilities of the Canadian…
Canine distemper in coyotes in Saskatoon, SK.
In the past 3 months, six coyotes that were found dead or very ill within the City of Saskatoon (Saskatchewan)…