West Nile virus (WNV) – Things you should know
West Nile virus (Orthoflavivirus nilense) is a seasonal mosquito-borne disease which occurs in Saskatchewan and many other Canadian provinces. It…
West Nile virus (Orthoflavivirus nilense) is a seasonal mosquito-borne disease which occurs in Saskatchewan and many other Canadian provinces. It…
Every year individual Nunavut communities apply for a permit to hunt a single bowhead whale. This is an intensive and…
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Émilie L. Couture as Assistant Professor in Wildlife Health at the…
At the end of July, I had the pleasure of attending my first-ever Wildlife Disease Association (WDA) conference. Although I’ve…
During spring and summer, one can spot magpie or crow fledglings hopping around with their parents in green spaces like…
Environmental surveillance is a promising new strategy for monitoring highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIVs) spread by migratory birds. In…
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), particularly the H5N1 subtype, is having a devastating impact on wildlife in southern Ontario. While…
The ongoing outbreak of avian influenza in North America has featured a number of unusual developments. Historically, wild birds have…
On April 9th, a barren-ground caribou was discovered attacking equipment unprovoked in Coral Harbour, Nunavut. Based on the aggressive disposition…
As part of the monitoring program on the causes of mortality in the St. Lawrence beluga population, CWHC-Quebec received the…