Bridget B. Baker
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research assistant professor, UF/IFAS Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Gainesville FL
Bridget B. Baker andSamantha M. Wisely
Avian influenza is a highly contagious respiratory virus that circulates globally among wild birds. As of July 2022, H5N1 has spread quickly in the United States, killing wild birds in more than 40 states and impacting more than 60 species. While lethal to many bird and some mammal species, the current circulating strain is not particularly infectious in humans. Nonetheless, basic precautions are still warranted, particularly for those people in contact with wild birds via hunting or the use of backyard bird feeders or baths, as well as people with backyard poultry or pet birds. These basic precautions are detailed.
Anastasia Postowski, Kristen Wilson, Samantha M. Wisely, and Bridget B. Baker
This article is intended to summarize for the general public, and particularly hunters, farmed cervid owners, and landowners, what is currently known about chronic wasting disease (CWD) and its impacts, with information about practices to minimize spread of the disease and to safely handle and test deer.
Anastasia Postowski, Kristen Wilson, Samantha M. Wisely, andBridget B. BakerTranslated by Laura SánchezOther Contacts: Miguel Acevedo
Datos sobre las enfermedades de la fauna salvaje: caquexia crónica (CWD)
