Surveillance initiative library - Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative Atlantic Node

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Type (Project/Program):

Program;
Disease investigation

Surveillance type:

Passive

Animal type:

Amphibian/Reptile;
Avian (Non-domestic);
Bat;
Cervid;
Mammalian (Non-domestic, other);
Mink;
Rabbit;
Sheep and Goats

Disease agent type:

Bacteria;
Ecto-parasite;
Fungal;
Myxosporidian;
Other;
Parasite;
Prion;
Protozoan;
Toxin;
Unknown;
Virus;
Zoonosis

Organization:

Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC);
Candian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC)

Region:

New Brunswick;
Newfoundland and Labrador;
Nova Scotia;
Prince Edward Island

Production system:

Freeliving;
Captive

Topic:

Animal welfare;
Contaminant/Hazard;
Emerging;
Endemic;
Foreign Animal Disease;
Regulated;
Vector/Vector-borne;
Zoonotic

Surveillance Start Date

Jan/01/1980

Surveillance End Date

Project End Date

Website

Apr/13/2021

Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative Atlantic Node

The Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative Atlantic (CWHC Atlantic) based out of the Atlantic Veterinary College was founded in 1980. The Unit consists of five staff including two pathologists, two technicians, and one contractor. The CWHC Atlantic node investigates issues in wild animals only. There investigations are focused on amphibians/reptiles, wild birds, bats, cervids, wild mammals, mink, and wild rabbits. Investigation topics under their mandate include animal welfare, contaminants/hazards, emerging/endemic diseases, foreign animal disease, and vector/vector-borne diseases. Investigations are launched when an issue is identified by a veterinarian, member of the public, laboratory or regional agency.