Conservation Target : Wildlife Disease Management Goal: Identify and mitigate wildlife diseases to ensure the health and safety of
wildlife and the public. Biological Conditions
Contributed Service Public Safety, Health, Economic
Conservation Strategies
Disease vectors, public safety issue Inventory History and Adaptive Process: The maintenance of healthy wildlife populations is important as diseases can affect the wildlife themselves as well as people, pets, and livestock. Therefore, our office is tasked to respond when there is potential wildlife disease exposure and the sampling of wildlife for these diseases.
MANAGEMENT ACTIONS
Current Methodology for Conservation Strategies Inventory:
Work with external partners to assess roadkill and other wildlife for Rabies. Work with NRE in cases with wildlife and potential disease exposure. Maintain samples and biological data from dead and injured wildlife to assess for potential diseases. Results and Discussion for Information Transfer and Processing Management: Worked with USDA to transfer several samples from roadkill mammals for Rabies testing. Worked with NCWRC to transfer several samples from cervids for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) testing. Social & Cultural: When contacted, we educated several consumers of wild game about parasites and diseases contained within wild game and how to mitigate these health concerns. Participate in “Biologist Disease Sample Training” provided by the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society.
Adaptive Decision for 2023
Management or Methodological Changes: Monitor for CWD, Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD), Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), Brucellosis, Pseudorabies, Rabies, Canine Distemper, COVID, Meningeal Worm, Blue Tongue and other diseases. Establish relationship with Laboratory that will give data for samples tested. Communicate with NAFWS to see if they can assist. Look to work with a USDA certified wild meat processor. Social & Cultural Changes: Continue to educate the public about potential disease exposure. Partners: U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC), North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, EBCI Natural Resources Enforcement (NRE)
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