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2022-05-16

Un ours blanc en Gaspésie, Québec!

Un ours blanc a été aperçu dans la péninsule gaspésienne le 1er mai dernier près de la municipalité de Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine. En raison des risques pour la sécurité publique, les agents du ministère des Forêts,...

Quebec / Website Rotator

2022-05-16

A polar bear in Gaspésie, Quebec!

A polar bear was seen in the Gaspé Peninsula on May 1, near the municipality of Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine. Due to the risks to public safety, conservation officers from the ministère des Forêts, de la Faune...

Avian Influenza / Mammals / Ontario/Nunavut / Website Rotator

2022-05-04

Influenza A (H5N1) virus detected in Wild Foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Ontario

Working with our partners at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Animal Health Laboratory, the CWHC ON/NU diagnosed influenza A (H5N1) in 2 wild fox kits in Ontario, on May 2, 2022....

Avian Influenza / Birds / Quebec / Uncategorized / Website Rotator

2022-04-21

Premiers cas d’influenza aviaire H5N1 hautement pathogène chez des oiseaux sauvages au Québec : Mise à jour de la situation en date du 19 avril

Le centre régional du Québec / Centre québécois sur la santé des animaux sauvages, en partenariat avec le Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs (MFFP) et le Ministère de l’Agriculture des...

Avian Influenza / Birds / Quebec / Uncategorized / Website Rotator

2022-04-21

First cases of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in wild birds in Quebec: Update of the situation as of April 19

The Quebec Regional Center / Centre québécois sur la santé des animaux sauvages, in partnership with the Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs (MFFP) et le Ministère de l’Agriculture des Pêcheries...

Avian Influenza / Birds / Ontario/Nunavut / Website Rotator

2022-04-12

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds in Ontario – CWHC ON/NU Update April 10, 2022

Since the first confirmed report of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAIV) in a red-tailed hawk in Ontario on March 21, 2022, the CWHC has been receiving an increased number of calls, emails, and online...

Bird Feeders / Birds / Mycoplasmosis / Quebec / Website Rotator

2022-03-31

Flambée de cas de mycoplasmose chez les oiseaux de mangeoires au Québec cet hiver.

Pour le quatrième hiver de suite, des cas de maladies oculaires ont été rapportés chez des oiseaux fréquentant les postes d’alimentation au Québec. Bien que nous n’ayons pas reçu d’échantillons nous permettant de confirmer...

Bird Feeders / Birds / Mycoplasmosis / Quebec / Website Rotator

2022-03-31

Outbreak of cases of mycoplasmosis in birds from bird feeders in Quebec this winter.

For the fourth winter in a row, cases of eye disease have been reported in birds frequenting feeding stations in Quebec. Although we have not recently received specimens allowing us to confirm the diagnosis,...

Parks Canada working to protect bats and critical habitats in Atlantic Canada

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2022-02-07

Parks Canada working to protect bats and critical habitats in Atlantic Canada

Parks Canada is responsible for the management and protection of 450 000 km2 of land in Canada. Mandated to conserve Species at Risk, bats are a high priority for many parks, especially in Atlantic...

News & Announcements / Ontario/Nunavut / Reptiles and Amphibians / Salamander Chytrid / Students / Surveillance / Teaching/Training / Website Rotator

2022-01-20

Student Network for Amphibian Pathogen Surveillance (SNAPS)

The Student Network for Amphibian Pathogen Surveillance (SNAPS) is a network of students, scientists and educators committed to the conservation of amphibians against the threat of emerging pathogens, with an initial focus on Batrachochytrium...

Collaborations / Diagnostic Highlights / Ontario/Nunavut / Surveillance / Website Rotator

2022-01-18

Monitoring Wild Pigs for Diseases of Concern

When there are reports of wild pigs loose in Ontario, there is often a lot of news coverage, especially when the group size is large. Any time there are confirmed sightings, the Ministry of...