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Human landscape alterations and land cover heterogeneity influence northern raccoon (Procyon lotor) site use intensity

open access: yesEcosphere, Volume 16, Issue 10, October 2025.
Abstract Northern raccoons (Procyon lotor; hereafter raccoon) are a widely distributed mesocarnivore that is common throughout North and Central America. Already the source of many human–wildlife conflicts, recent range expansions and abundance increases may cause additional management issues.
Justin J. Remmers   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Using host species traits to understand the consequences of resource provisioning for host–parasite interactions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
1.Supplemental food provided to wildlife by human activities can be more abundant and predictable than natural resources, and subsequent changes to wildlife ecology can have profound impacts on host–parasite interactions.
Altizer, Sonia   +2 more
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Aspects of Genetic Diversity, Host Specificity and Public Health Significance of Single‐Celled Intestinal Parasites Commonly Observed in Humans and Mostly Referred to as ‘Non‐Pathogenic’

open access: yesAPMIS, Volume 133, Issue 9, September 2025.
ABSTRACT Clinical microbiology involves the detection and differentiation of primarily bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi in patients with infections. Billions of people may be colonised by one or more species of common luminal intestinal parasitic protists (CLIPPs) that are often detected in clinical microbiology laboratories; still, our knowledge
Christen Rune Stensvold
wiley   +1 more source

Epi Update for Friday, July 14, 2017 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Weekly Newsletter for the Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology of the Iowa Department of Public ...

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The Role of Foxes in Transmitting Zoonotic Bacteria to Humans: A Scoping Review

open access: yesZoonoses and Public Health, Volume 72, Issue 6, Page 485-500, September 2025.
ABSTRACT Zoonotic diseases inflict substantial burdens on human and animal populations worldwide, and many of these infections are bacterial. An Australian study investigating environmental risk factors for Buruli ulcer in humans detected the causative agent, Mycobacterium ulcerans , in the faeces of wild foxes, a novel finding that suggests foxes may ...
Emma C. Hobbs   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Raccoon Roundworm (Baylisascaris procyonis): Are You at Risk?

open access: yesWildlife Rehabilitation Bulletin, 2007
Zoo veterinary technicians, wildlife rehabilitators, parents, and pediatricians are becoming increasingly concerned about the raccoon roundworm, Baylisascaris procyonis, due to the recent rise in the number of human cases of neural larva migrans.
openaire   +1 more source

Risk posed by the HPAI virus H5N1, Eurasian lineage goose/Guangdong clade 2.3.4.4b. genotype B3.13, currently circulating in the US

open access: yesEFSA Journal, Volume 23, Issue 7, July 2025.
Abstract The emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1), clade 2.3.4.4b, genotype B3.13 in U.S. dairy cattle marks a significant shift in the virus' host range and epidemiological profile. Infected cattle typically exhibit mild clinical signs, such as reduced milk production, mastitis and fever, with morbidity generally below 20% and
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Study on the Use of Fecal Characteristics for Feed Digestibility Determination in Goat [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
This study aimed to explore physical characteristics and its correlation to feed digestibility in goat.Sixteen Ettawah Grade goats in the second milk production periods and in the 4-5th month of lactationwere used in this study.
Muktiani, A. (A)   +4 more
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Welfare of American mink, red and Arctic foxes, raccoon dog and chinchilla kept for fur production

open access: yesEFSA Journal, Volume 23, Issue 7, July 2025.
Abstract This Scientific Opinion (SO) addresses a mandate from the EC regarding welfare of the following animals when farmed for their fur: (i) American mink (Neogale vison or Neovison vison), (ii) Red fox (Vulpes vulpes, also known as ‘silver fox’), (iii) Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus, also known as ‘blue fox’), (iv) Raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides,
EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW)   +29 more
wiley   +1 more source

Developing the first regional IPM training manual for wildlife control operators in the Northeast [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
The American public places a high value on wildlife, yet at the same time, “nuisance” wildlife may cause formidable and expensive problems. They may damage property, threaten human health and safety, or endanger native species and habitats.
Curtis, Paul, Shultz, Jill
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