First Detection of Meningeal Worm in Alberta Boreal Caribou
What is Meningeal Worm and Why Does It Matter? Meningeal worm is a parasitic roundworm that typically infects white-tailed deer,…
Bird Feeding Stations and Bird Health
Stéphane Lair, Regional Director for the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC) – Quebec, was invited to give a presentation on…
Sustaining Wildlife Health in Canada: can you help?
Avian influenza, Chronic Wasting Disease, West Nile virus, Lyme Disease, Rabies: these are all diseases that we see in the…
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus in endangered whooping cranes
Whooping cranes are an iconic species. North America’s tallest bird, they stand 1.5m tall and are easily recognizable to many…
Why do we hold Sprint Reviews at the CWHC?
Written by: Damien Joly, PhD Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative Summary: A Sprint Review is an event in…
Is New World Screwworm a threat to Canadian Wildlife?
TL:DR: While occasional travel-related cases in humans or short-term infestations from livestock imports may occur, climate conditions are not suitable…
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…
Pangnirtung Bowhead Whale Hunt, 2025
Every year individual Nunavut communities apply for a permit to hunt a single bowhead whale. This is an intensive and…
Appointment of Émilie L. Couture as Assistant Professor in Wildlife Health
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Émilie L. Couture as Assistant Professor in Wildlife Health at the…
WDA 73rd Annual International Conference — These Are Our People
At the end of July, I had the pleasure of attending my first-ever Wildlife Disease Association (WDA) conference. Although I’ve…