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Giant liver fluke (fascioloides magna) in Alberta

Description

Provides information on the occurrence and prevalence of giant liver fluke 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.

Updated

January 1, 2004

Tags
animal diseases fascioloidiasis liver flukes liver rot parasites wildlife diseases

Title and publication information

Type
Fact Sheet
Alternative Title

Giant liver fluke in Alberta

Alternative Title

What’s Bugging Wild Critters? Fact Sheet #20

Extent

3 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Creator
Publisher

Sustainable Resource Development (2001-2006, 2006-2013)

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Spatial Coverage

Alberta

Resource Dates

Date Created

2004-01-01

Date Added

2015-12-08T16:09:42.045375

Date Modified

2004-01-01

Date Issued

2004-01-01

Audience information

Identifiers

ISBN (pdf)

0778536017

ISBN (print)

0778536004

ISSN (print)

1710-4327

Usage / Licence

Usage Considerations

The fact sheets in this series are intended to be a source of information and understanding of parasites and animal diseases in fishes and other wildlife in Alberta, and to provide follow-up references to find more detailed information. The series does not include all the species that live in or on other wild animals in the province, and nor is it meant as a substitute for appropriate diagnostic evaluation of sick or dead animals.

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