National Wildlife Disease Program (NWDP)
Recent Activities: NORTH CAROLINA
| DISEASE SURVEILLANCE
- avian influenza
- feral swine diseases
- chronic wasting disease
- rabies
SPECIAL INTEREST
Chronic wasting disease sampling (July
2008)
WDB Betsill met with North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission (NCWRC)
personnel to discuss plans for chronic wasting disease (CWD) sampling
this fall. NCWRC does an intensive systematic sample of the state at
5 year intervals. WS will assist in collections during this intensified
effort.
North Carolina cooperates with NWRC researcher
(2008)
Plans were finalized for a visit by Dr. Richard Engemann to tour commercial
swine areas and make recommendations for a population index study using
trail cameras and passive track technique.
Contact:
Wildlife Disease Biologist Carl Betsill (NC)
(919)786-4480 x230
Carl.W.Betsill@aphis.usda.gov
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