Wildlife Network

News/Disease Alerts

18 Mar , 2025

Rabid fox detected in far northern Ontario, February 2025

In late February 2025, a case of Arctic fox variant rabies was detected in a red fox in far northern Ontario. Arctic fox variant rabies is endemic across arctic and sub-arctic habitats in Canada, so this finding is not surprising.  The last confirmed case of arctic fox variant rabies in northern Ontario was detected in …

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13 Jan , 2025

FBCC: H5 Avian Influenza in Wellington County

The Feather Board Command Centre (FBCC) was made aware of symptoms consistent with H5 avian influenza (HPAI) in a poultry flock in Wellington County.

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10 Sep , 2024

Veterinary Advisory: Update on Wildlife Rabies in Ontario

Veterinary advisory released by OMAFA on September 10, 2024.

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Disease Resources

CWD and Brucellosis Surveillance in Wyoming with Dr. Sam Allen Recording

OAHN invited Dr. Sam Allen to present on CWD and brucellosis surveillance in Wyoming cervids, and the challenges and opportunities of CWD management in a highly infected, endemic area

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OAHN CWD and One Health Update with Dr. Cory Anderson Recording

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Updated Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance in Ontario

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) is updating chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance starting July 1st, 2019.

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Animal Health Resources

Need-2-Know: Bats in Ontario

A primer on bats in Ontario, and what to do if you encounter a live bat indoors.

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OAHN CWD and One Health Update with Dr. Cory Anderson Recording

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2022 OAHN Public Health Update

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Industry Resources

Need-2-Know: Bats in Ontario

A primer on bats in Ontario, and what to do if you encounter a live bat indoors.

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OAHN CWD and One Health Update with Dr. Cory Anderson Recording

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OAHN Companion Animal Research Project: Whiteboard Rabies Video

Details, and the educational rabies video produced by this project.

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