Here are some USGS Web pages with more information on pathology and Anywhere:
National Wildlife Health Center
The National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC) is a biomedical laboratory assessing the impact of disease on wildlife and identifying the role of various pathogens in wildlife losses. Site has links to news, programs, publications and metadata.
(Score: 0.922)
Amphibian declines and deformities
Amphibian population declines and deformities due to various causes including land use change, viruses, and fungi. Links to USGS press releases, answers to FAQs(HTML and PDF versions)and photos with downloadable files.
(Score: 0.690)
Chronic Wasting Disease
Information on National Wildlife Center research on Chonic Wasting Disease, a disease affecting the nervous system of elk, white-tailed deer and mule deer.
(Score: 0.690)
Field manual of wildlife diseases: general field procedures and diseases of birds
Manual listing field procedures for bird specimen collecting, bacterial, fungal, parasitic, and viral diseases, biotoxins, chemical toxins, common and scientific names of birds, and glossary. Manual can be downloaded or viewed in pdf format.
(Score: 0.690)
26th Annual Eastern Fish Health Workshop
Workshop with papers on diseases, treatment, and disease resistance and immunology of fish, shrimp, corals, and lobsters.
(Score: 0.648)
Fish Health Branch, Leetown Science Center
The Fish Health Branch, Leetown Science Center, investigates fish health and disease issues associated with genetics, pathogens and environmental stress. With links to workshops, leaflets, and announcements relating for fish health.
(Score: 0.648)
Amphibian disease
Research on disease and amphibian decline focuses on amphibian chytridiomycosis caused by chytrid fungus affecting populations of boreal toads in Rocky Mountain National Park. Includes links to slide presentation and DAPTF research protocol.
(Score: 0.630)
Biochemistry/Physiology Branch, Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC)
Homepage for the Biochemistry and Physiology Branch in Columbia, MO, which develops analytical techniques (cell biosassay/immunoassay)on toxicity related to fish and wildlife; and conducts research in microbiology and physiology.
(Score: 0.630)
Fact sheet: Coping with diseases at bird feeders
Describes four communicable diseases (salmonellosis, trichomonias, aspergillosis, and avian pox) that can be passed from bird to bird at bird feeders and gives eight relatively easy steps that people can take to prevent or minimize disease.
(Score: 0.461)
Emerging diseases in wildlife
News releases on adenovirus, West Nile Virus, foot and mouth disease, iridovirus, chronic wasting disease, and other emerging health issues in wildlife.
(Score: 0.461)
National Wildlife Health Center current news and events
Site for current news and events relating to wildlife health including news releases, information sheets, health alerts, and archives of previous releases.
(Score: 0.461)
Ohio Districts Microbiology Program
Overview of microobiology projects related to water quality investigating bacteria, viral and protozoan pathogens and indicators in the environment with links to publications, analytical and field methods, laboratory, and current projects.
(Score: 0.434)
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Definition:
Scientific study of the nature of disease and its causes, processes, development, and consequences. [American Heritage Dic. of the English Language, 4th ed.]
