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Lice on birds in Alberta

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Provides information on the occurrence and prevalence of lice on birds in Alberta. Includes information on their transmission cycle, distribution, importance for wildlife management, public... More ≫

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Provides information on the occurrence and prevalence of lice on birds in Alberta. Includes information on their transmission cycle, distribution, importance for wildlife management, public significance, and prevention and control measures that can be taken. One in a series of fact sheets on common parasites and diseases of fishes and wildlife in Alberta.

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Avian pox (poxvirus avium) in Alberta

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Provides information on the occurrence and prevalence of avian pox in Alberta. Includes information on its significance, transmission cycle, distribution, importance for wildlife management,... More ≫

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Provides information on the occurrence and prevalence of avian pox in Alberta. Includes information on its significance, transmission cycle, distribution, importance for wildlife management, public significance, and prevention and control measures that can be taken. One in a series of fact sheets on common parasites and diseases of fishes and wildlife in Alberta.

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Fish Creek Provincial Park : Lafarge Meadows

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Describes Lafarge Meadows, which is a 150 acre area located on the south side of Highway 22x, running parallel to the west bank of the Bow River. Lafarge Meadows is formally part of Fish Creek... More ≫

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Describes Lafarge Meadows, which is a 150 acre area located on the south side of Highway 22x, running parallel to the west bank of the Bow River. Lafarge Meadows is formally part of Fish Creek Provincial Park and is managed as such.

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West Nile virus in Alberta : what happened in 2004??

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The story of West Nile virus in North America is a very recent one. The virus arrived in New York in 1999 and established populations in migratory birds on the Atlantic Flyway. it then... More ≫

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The story of West Nile virus in North America is a very recent one. The virus arrived in New York in 1999 and established populations in migratory birds on the Atlantic Flyway. it then systematically increased its population and spread to birds on the other primary migration pathways, moving steadily westward to the Mississippi, Central and by 2004, the Pacific Flyway. The virus infects birds of many species without causing visible illness, but cases fatal infections in Corvidae (crows, jays and their relatives). It can occasionally spill over and infect horses and humans, and can cause rare fatal results.

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Avian salmonellosis (salmonella spp) in Alberta

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Provides information on the occurrence and prevalence of avian salmonellosis in Alberta. Includes information on its significance, transmission cycle, distribution, importance for wildlife... More ≫

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Provides information on the occurrence and prevalence of avian salmonellosis in Alberta. Includes information on its significance, transmission cycle, distribution, importance for wildlife management, public significance, and prevention and control measures that can be taken. One in a series of fact sheets on common parasites and diseases of fishes and wildlife in Alberta.

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Wood tick (dermacentor andersoni) in Alberta

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Provides information on the occurrence and prevalence of wood tick in Alberta. Includes information on their significance, transmission cycle, distribution, importance for wildlife management,... More ≫

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Provides information on the occurrence and prevalence of wood tick in Alberta. Includes information on their significance, transmission cycle, distribution, importance for wildlife management, public significance, and prevention and control measures that can be taken. One in a series of fact sheets on common parasites and diseases of fishes and wildlife in Alberta.

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Sarcocystis (sarcocystic spp.) in Alberta

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Provides information on the occurrence and prevalence of sarcocystis in Alberta. Includes information on its significance, transmission cycle, distribution, importance for wildlife management,... More ≫

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Provides information on the occurrence and prevalence of sarcocystis in Alberta. Includes information on its significance, transmission cycle, distribution, importance for wildlife management, public significance, and prevention and control measures that can be taken. One in a series of fact sheets on common parasites and diseases of fishes and wildlife in Alberta.

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