Category: Ontario/Nunavut

News & Announcements / Ontario/Nunavut / Parasites / Research / Students / Website Rotator

2018-03-26

Echinococcus multilocularis in Ontario Website

“Echinococcus multilocularis in Ontario” is a new website developed by University of Guelph’s PhD candidate Jonathon Kotwa to inform and educate the Ontario public about this emerging wildlife associated parasite. Echinococcus multilocularis, a small...

Ontario/Nunavut / Surveillance / Website Rotator / West Nile Virus

2018-01-15

Summary of CWHC Ontario/Nunavut’s 2017 West Nile Virus Surveillance

As of November 24, the CWHC Ontario/Nunavut Region has tested 70 birds for the presence of West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2017. All corvids submitted to the CWHC, as well as any other birds...

Collaborations / Ontario/Nunavut / Quebec / Website Rotator

2017-11-27

First case of lymphoproliferative viral disease in a wild turkey in the province of Québec

A female wild turkey was observed exhibiting signs of illness last May in Shawville, Québec (Outaouais Region). The bird spent two days in a tree and did not seem to be able to fly....

Collaborations / Ontario/Nunavut / Quebec / Website Rotator

2017-11-27

Premier cas de maladie lymphoproliférative virale chez un dindon sauvage au Québec

Un dindon sauvage femelle malade a été observé en mai dernier à Shawville, dans la région de l’Outaouais. L’oiseau a passé 2 jours dans un arbre sans descendre au sol et ne semblait pas...

Ontario/Nunavut / OVC Wildlife Rotation / Research / Students

2017-11-01

A study of the raccoon roundworm in Ontario. It’s a trap!

Research is currently underway at the University of Guelph to investigate the raccoon intestinal parasite Baylisascaris procyonis. A component of this research is focused on further understanding the transmission of this parasite between its...

Diagnostic Highlights / News & Announcements / Ontario/Nunavut

2017-09-27

Fatal deer disease reaches Ontario for the first time

A highly fatal disease of deer has been detected in Ontario. Two white-tailed deer from London, Ontario were submitted to the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (Ontario-Nunavut Region) in early September. At autopsy, both deer...

Ontario/Nunavut / Students

2017-09-18

One graduate student’s wild goose chase

It all started with an email to a former professor of mine at the University of Guelph. Fast-forward to one year later, and I was standing in a local park in Guelph, ON, secretly...

News & Announcements / Ontario/Nunavut

2017-09-11

Ontario Hunting Season and Wildlife Health Surveillance

We want to hear from YOU! Wildlife health affects us all. In Canada, wildlife contribute to income and social status, culture and working conditions. Wildlife can be sources of infectious and non-infectious diseases, and...

News & Announcements / Ontario/Nunavut / West Nile Virus

2017-07-04

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 confirmed in Canada. The Ontario region of the CWHC received three dead American Crows from...

Notes from the Field / Ontario/Nunavut / White Nose Syndrome

2017-05-08

White-Nose Syndrome Moves Northwest

White-Nose Syndrome on the Move The latest confirmed case of White-nose Syndrome was submitted from the Red Lake, Ontario area. These two Northern Long-eared bats were collected in early February of this year and...