Lab Bites
January 31, 2023
#Avian reoviruses, like #corvid orthoreovirus, often called "Winter mortality of crows," cause mass mortality events in #crows across #NorthAmerica & #Europe. Check out our #Disease fact sheet for more info: http://bit.ly/3HM637s #WildlifeHealth #scicomm #Science @CWHCRCSF
January 31, 2023
Wonder what the #science behind the publication really means? Get the author's perspective on our latest publication & take a look behind the science with "White-tailed Deer: A Potential SARS-CoV-2 Reservoir?" http://bit.ly/3HIVVMS
January 26, 2023
#Nature's rodent control in action. We continue to get cases of #RodenticideToxicity in non-target species. Learn more about the impact of #rodenticide on #wildlife & about the alternatives out there. "Of Mice & Men - Rodent Roulette" http://bit.ly/3dQtpIS #WildlifeHealth
January 24, 2023
Get the facts! We have a growing resource library of wildlife disease fact sheets - and our newest addition is Avian Pox and it's online now! These fact sheets are out there for wildlife professionals, educators, and anyone who is interested in learning about and understanding wildlife health. Visit our website for more info on Avian Pox: https://cwhl.vet.cornell.edu/disease/avian-pox
What we do
Disease Surveillance
On the frontlines of identifying pathogens and toxins in New York wildlife
Research
Everything from salamanders to moose
Wildlife Diagnostics
Testing services through the Animal Health Diagnostic Center
Education & Outreach
Developing resources for professionals and the public
New York State Wildlife Health Program
We protect the health of New York State's wildlife through our partnership with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.