Waterfowl and the introduction of foodborne pathogens to agricultural environments in Southern Ontario

Abstract

Canada geese (Branta canadensis) have quickly become one of the most common waterfowl species in North America. Over the past few decades, Southern Ontario has experienced a population explosion which can primarily be... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Nadine A. Vogt (Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario)
  2. David L. Pearl (Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario)
  3. Eduardo N. Taboada (Laboratory for Foodborne Zoonoses, Public Health Agency of Canada, Lethbridge, Alberta)
  4. Nicol Janecko (Public Health Agency of Canada, Guelph, Ontario)
  5. Richard Reid-smith (Public Health Agency of Canada, Guelph, Ontario)
  6. Bryan Bloomfield (Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario)
  7. Claire M. Jardine (Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario)

Topic Areas

Topics: Infectious Disease , Topics: Disease Surveillance/Response , Topics: Birds

Session

TUE-PS » Student Posters & Break (10:00 - Tuesday, 2nd August, Acropolis)