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Resource Number: 14623

Title: Reducing the Risk of Invasive Pathogens to Wildlife Health in the United States

Publisher: National Invasive Species Council

Description: Since the early 19th century, the threat of harm from invasive pathogens to wildlife health in the United States has steadily increased coincident with the rapid growth of trade, travel, transportation, and live animal industries. There are several pathways,5 intentional and unintentional, for the entry and spread of invasive pathogens that impact wildlife. The commerce of non-native organisms, both legal and illegal, is of particular concern in the context of protecting native wildlife populations from invasive pathogens (Travis et al. 2011, Fisher et al. 2012, Jenkins 2012, Smith et al. 2017). By taking concerted measures to address the highest risk and most easily managed pathways, many of these threats can be mitigated.

Last Updated: June 21, 2019

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Domain(s)/Area(S):

• Natural Resources
  • Wildlife Pests
  • Wildlife Management
• Pathways
  • Natural Spread of Invasive Species

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