Wildlife and Fish Diseases
Wildlife/Fish to Human Disease Transfer and Prevention
Human Activities and Wildlife Disease
- Feeding Wildlife
Zoonotic Diseases
(Diseases that can be transmitted from animals to people)
Disease | Wildlife Affected | *Known to Infect Humans | Known to Infect Pets |
---|---|---|---|
Black Spot | Fish | No | No |
Diphyllobothriasis | Fish | Yes | Yes |
Fish Roundworm | Fish | Yes | Yes |
Lymphocystis | Fish | No | No |
Sandy Flesh | Fish | No | Yes |
Avian Influenza | Ducks, Geese, Birds | Yes | Yes |
Sarcocystis | Ducks, Geese, Birds | No | Yes |
Tuberculosis | Birds, Cattle, Bison, Cervids | Yes | Yes |
Papillomas | Cervids, Any Mammal | No | No |
Rabies | Bats, Any Mammal | Yes | Yes |
Raccoon Roundworm | Raccoons, Any Mammal | Yes | Yes |
Ringworm | Any Mammal | Yes | Yes |
Sarcoptic Mange | Canines, Any Mammal | Yes | Yes |
Seroma | Any Mammal | No | No |
Hydatid Disease | Canines, Cervids | Yes | Yes |
Trichodectes | Coyotes | No | Yes |
Moose Measles | Canines, Cervids, Bears, Mountain Lions, Bighorn Sheep | No | Yes |
Anthrax | Bison, Cervids | Yes | Yes |
Chronic Wasting Disease | Cervid | Unknown | Yes |
Giant Liver Fluke | Cervids, Moose, Elk | No | No |
EHD | Deer, Bighorn Sheep, Elk, Pronghorns | No | No |
Leptospirosis | Rodents, Raccoons, Deer, Beavers | Yes | Yes |
Orf | Bighorn Sheep, Goats | Yes | No |
Plague | Fleas, Rodents, Squirrels, Bobcats/Lynx, Mink/Martens, Prairie Dogs | Yes | Yes |
Trichinosis | Bears, Mountain Lions | Yes | Yes |
Tularemia | Ticks, Beavers, Muskrats, Hare Rabbits | Yes | Yes |
*Because there is no evidence currently that a disease can infect humans is not a guarantee of safety. Always follow proper game handling and cooking procedures.