Cryptosporidium and Giardia Occurrence Data in Wildlife from Arctic Alaska, 2012-2017

This dataset consists of one table with sample collection locations and results of screening resident wildlife for Cryptosporidium and Giardia in the Alaskan Arctic, 2012-2017. We analyzed feces collected from polar bear, Pacific walrus, Arctic fox, and caribou with MERIFLUOR direct immunofluorescence assay to determine the presence of Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia cysts.

Tags: Alaska, Animals/Vertebrates, Arctic fox, Biota, Caribou, All tags... Cryptosporidium, Cryptosporidium, Disease detection, Disease reservoirs, Disease vectors, Endangered species, Environment, Giardia, Giardia, Health and disease, Indicator species, MERIFLUOR Cryptosporidium/Giardia direct immunofluorescent assay, Mammals, Migratory species, Odobenus rosmarus divergens, Pacific walrus, Parasitic diseases, Polar bear, Rangifer tarandus, Tundra ecosystems, USGS:ASC554, Ursus maritimus, Vulpes lagopus, Wildlife, Wildlife disease, Fewer tags

Pathogen Exposure Data for Chukchi Sea Polar Bears 1988-1994 and 2008-2017

This dataset is one table with results of tests to determine exposure of Chukchi Sea polar bears to a suite of pathogens. Results are serological tests for antibodies and tests of fecal samples for presence of parasites. Serologic assays were conducted for Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum, Francisella tularensis, Coxiella burnetii, Leptospira spp., Brucella canis, Brucella abortus/suis, and canine distemper virus. Parasitology analyses were conducted for presence of Giardia cysts and Cryptospiridium oocysts in fecal samples. Polar bears were sampled on sea ice in the Chukchi Sea between mid-March and early May 1987-1994 and 2008-2017. The dataset includes relevant information about the bears that were captured...

Tags: Age composition, Alaska, Animals/Vertebrates, Bacterial diseases, Bears, All tags... Beaufort Sea, Biota, Brucella, Brucella abortus, Brucella canis, Carnivores, Chukchi Sea, Coastal ecosystems, Coxiella, Coxiella burnetii, Cryptosporidium, Disease detection, Environment, Francisella, Francisella tularensis, Giardia, Health and disease, Immunology, Mammals, Marine ecosystems, Marine mammals, Neospora, Neospora caninum, Parasitic diseases, Parasitism, Pathology, Polar bear, Serology, Toxoplasma, Toxoplasma gondii, USGS:ASC567, Ursus maritimus, Viruses, Wildlife, Wildlife disease, Fewer tags

Molecular Detection and Characterization of Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza Viruses in Wild Birds Inhabiting Western Alaska Provides Evidence for Three Independent Viral Introductions

This data set describes three independent viral introductions of Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza viruses into Alaska.

Tags: Alaska, Animals/Vertebrates, Avian influenza, Biota, Birds, All tags... Disease detection, Disease reservoirs, Disease spread, Ducks/Geese/Swans, Environment, Gulls, Health, Health and disease, Influenza A virus, H5N1 subtype, Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Lagoons, Lakes/Reservoirs, Migratory birds, USGS:ASC570, Virus Diseases, Viruses, Waders/Gulls/Auks and Allies, Waterfowl, Wildlife, Wildlife disease, Fewer tags