DOI. USGS. National Wildlife Health Center.

Provides news updates and other resources. See also: Avian Influenza Surveillance

USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

Avian influenza, or "bird flu," is a contagious viral disease of domestic and wild birds. It's a major threat to the poultry industry, animal health, trade, and the economy worldwide. Provides information how to report signs of animal disease, current status and information for controlling avian influenza.
See also: Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza for up to date information

USDA. Agricultural Research Service.

American Veterinary Medicine Association.

UN. World Health Organization.

Utah Department of Natural Resources. Division of Wildlife Resources.

DOI. United States Geological Survey.

The USGS Ecosystems Mission Area provides science to understand wildlife diseases, including avian influenza (AI). Avian influenza viruses occur naturally in wild birds such as ducks, geese, swans, and gulls. These viruses generally do not cause illness in wild birds but they can be highly pathogenic and cause illness and death in poultry and wildlife. Learn more with this geonarrative -- Avian Influenza: Research by the U.S Geological Survey and Partners (Jun 28, 2024)
See also: Geonarratives for all USGS geonarrative / story map resources

DOI. USGS. National Wildlife Health Center.

Understanding how wild birds facilitate the maintenance, reassortment, and dispersal of influenza A viruses (IAV) is key to forecasting global disease spread. The current highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in North America highlights the question of how viruses are transported between continents. Recent NWHC research sheds light on this question and the potential role Iceland may play.

California Department of Food and Agriculture. Animal Health Branch.

Ohio State University. College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.

Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Alberta Sustainable Resource Development (Canada). Fish and Wildlife.

See also: Wildlife Diseases in Alberta for more fact sheets

University of Arkansas. Cooperative Extension Service.

See also: Hobby and Small Flock Poultry in Arkansas for more factsheets

National Wild Turkey Federation.

Michigan State University. Michigan Sea Grant.

The Great Lakes remain one of the most heavily invaded freshwater systems in the world. Ballast water from cargo ships crossing the ocean inadvertently brought in many aquatic invasive species (AIS), accounting for the introduction of 40% of all nonindigenous aquatic species in the Great Lakes. However, collaborative efforts have led to pioneering research and policy changes that have reduced this threat.

Agricultural & Applied Economics Association. Choices Magazine.

Aquatic invasive species threaten U.S. freshwater bodies throughout the country. One of the most prevalent and prevailing of these is hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillate), which spans from Florida all the way up to Maine, and as far west as California. The state of Florida alone spent $125 million from 2008 – 2015 to manage aquatic invasive species, $66 million of which went toward managing hydrilla. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is estimated to spend $15 million annually on managing hydrilla. This submerged weed is primarily managed through cost effective, safe aquatic herbicides and more costly mechanical harvesting. Due to the prevalence of hydrilla, understanding stakeholder perceptions regarding its management is critical to its successful control. 

This infographic displays Florida’s stakeholder perceptions around aquatic herbicide and mechanical harvesting usage, which can be utilized as a model for other states as well. Data analysis of 3,000 survey responses concluded that a majority of stakeholders are concerned about both the use of aquatic herbicides and mechanical harvesting.

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. Western Aquatic Invasive Species Resource Center.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Congressional Research Service Report RL32344.

Clemson University Cooperative Extension. Home and Garden Information Center.

Alabama Cooperative Extension System.