Surveillance initiative library - Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative Quebec Node

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Type (Project/Program):

Program;
Disease investigation

Surveillance type:

Passive

Animal type:

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

Disease agent type:

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

Organization:

Candian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC)

Region:

Quebec

Production system:

Freeliving;
Captive

Topic:

Emerging;
Endemic;
Foreign Animal Disease;
Invasive Species;
Regulated;
Vector/Vector-borne;
Zoonotic

Surveillance Start Date

Jan/01/1992

Surveillance End Date

Project End Date

Website

Apr/01/2021

Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative Quebec Node

The Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative based out of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Montreal was founded in 1992. The Unit consists of five staff including two veterinarians and three technicians. The CWHC Quebec node investigates issues in wild animals only. There investigations are focused on invertebrates, finfish, amphibians/reptiles, birds and mammals. Investigation topics under their mandate revolve around the causes of mortality in fauna. Investigations are launched when an issue is identified by a veterinarian, member of the public, laboratory or regional agency.