Welcoming Some Worldly Insight
“CWHC is a must on a global tour of wildlife disease research centers” –Jane Hall CWHC National Office, Western/Northern and…
Bat Monday / Lundi des Chauve-souris 21 August 2017
BAT MONDAY IS BACK!! This is your weekly Bat Monday, brought to you by the national white-nose syndrome coordinator. Bat…
First case of WNV in Saskatoon in 2017
The CWHC Western Northern region has diagnosed the first case of West Nile virus (WNV) in the Saskatoon area in…
Potential Cases of Trichomonosis in Québec
Bird feeder Trichomonas outbreak seems to have reached the province of Québec. Reports of sick purple finches in southern Québec…
CWD Outreach and Surveillance in BC
British Columbia B.C. is in the fortunate position of being Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) free. However, the disease is spreading…
Trichomonosis Incidents in Atlantic Canadian Birds
Recent reports from Atlantic Canada suggest there are numerous potential incidents of trichomonosis causing disease and death of birds. Trichomonosis…
West Nile Virus is Here, But Don’t Let It Stop You
West Nile Virus Confirmed in Canada for 2017 The first positive case of West Nile virus in 2017 has been…
Tularemia diagnoses in urban parks in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
The Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative Western/Northern Region (CWHC) recently diagnosed tularemia in a white-tailed jack rabbit and red squirrel found…
Sauvetage d’un béluga égaré : L’équipe de vétérinaire du RCSF – Québec se mobilise
Le 2 juin dernier, un béluga solitaire a été signalé dans la rivière Nepisiguit (Bathurst, Nouveau-Brunswick) à la Marine Animal…
Co-operative Spirit Key to Wildlife Health Group’s 25-year Success
It’s a rare person who looks upon research on rats – the unwelcome kind – as the study of urban…