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Experimental Infection of American Kestrel with Highly Pathogenic AI H5N1 NWHC Quarterly Wildlife Mortality Report NWHC Disease Publications: Wildlife Health Bulletin NWHC Newsletter - Summer 2009 2009 H5N1 Surveillance Plan Bat Rabies and Other Lyssavirus Infections Fact Sheet: Investigating WNS in Bats Histopathologic criteria to confirm white-nose syndrome in bats	Foxes, skunks spreading bat rabies variant in Arizona - 11/5/2009 Type E botulism found in shorebirds in Door County - 10/19/2009 Sounding the alarm for bat health - 9/22/2009 Bat experts watch health of Northwest colonies - 9/14/2009 Bat Man vs. White Nose: Thomas Kunz is fighting a killer disease - 9/10/2009 Researchers work to protect Wisconsin bats against deadly disease - 9/5/2009 More NWHC news...

Spotlights
Lead Poisoning in Wild Birds Learn about how lead poisoning effects wild birds and some of the actions agencies are taking to prevent further damage to birds and the environment, specifically with regulating the use of lead in ammunition.	Learn about the Mysterious White-Nose Syndrome The condition in bats known as 'white-nose syndrome' was first noted among dead and hibernating bats within several caves near Albany, New York, in February 2007.
Browse Avian Influenza Resources The global spread of H5N1 increases the likelihood that it will eventually be detected in North America. There are a number of pathways through which the virus could be brought to this continent.	Zoonotic Disease Training Learn about several common zoonotic diseases and preventive field safety measures by watching "Work Smart, Stay Safe" Webinars. The two presentations, Avian Zoonotic Disease Training and Mammalian Zoonotic Disease Training, focus on avian and mammalian diseases that can be transmitted between animals and humans.
View Recent Mortality Events USGS and a network of partners across the country work on documenting wildlife mortality events, in order to provide timely and accurate information on locations, species and causes of death.	Learn about Salmonellosis in Wild Birds The USGS National Wildlife Health Center is tracking reports and investigating several recent outbreaks of salmonellosis in wild birds across the country. Species primarily affected include pine siskins, common redpolls, and various finches.