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Wildlife Diseases and the Potential for Human Infections
Claire Butkus - Veterinary Student ODFW ExternWildlife Control Operator Conference
April 22nd, 2017
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Diseases in Wildlife – Why care?
Globally:
• Diseases spread between animals and people are ‘zoonotic diseases’ or ‘zoonoses’
• >60 % of diseases in people are zoonoses
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Diseases in Wildlife – Why care?
Locally:
• Those who handle wildlife are at increased risk
• Important to have a professional remove wildlife from homes
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Today’s Presentation: Zoonotic Diseases in Pest Species
Native:• Mesocarnivores: raccoons, canids, skunks• Rodents: squirrels, beavers, etc• Bats
Nonnative:• Opossums• Nutria• Birds: pigeons, starlings, etc
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Zoonotic Diseases in Native Oregon Wildlife
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1) Rabies:• Virus with different variants (types) in
the US• Raccoon, coyote, skunk, etc• Bat variant throughout US
• Transmitted from saliva to open wounds or mucous membranes
Zoonotic Diseases in Raccoons, Canids, Skunks
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1) Rabies:• Dumb form:
• Difficulty walking, confused• Out in the day time, no fear• Foaming at the mouth• Abnormal vocalizations
• Furious form:• Aggressive, attacking imaginary or
stationary objects
Zoonotic Diseases in Raccoons, Canids, Skunks
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Canine Distemper Virus:Nervous system: • Aggression, lack of fear, convulsive movements• Disorientation, lack of alertness, and aimless
wandering• Weakness
Respiratory system:• Discharge around the eyes and nose• Coughing
Non-Zoonotic Disease that Mimics Rabies
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2) Leptospirosis:• Bacteria transmitted in animal urine
Symptoms in mesocarnivores:• Usually do not appear sick
Symptoms in humans:• Flu-like: fever, chills, headache, muscle aches• Vomiting, diarrhea• Jaundice (yellowing of skin)
Zoonotic Diseases in Raccoons, Canids, Skunks
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3) Raccoon Roundworm:• Transmitted in raccoon scat• Takes 1-2 weeks to hatch in soil
Symptoms in raccoons:• Do not appear sick
Symptoms in humans:• Nausea, tiredness• Loss of alertness and muscle control• Blindness, coma, death
Zoonotic Disease in Raccoons
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Zoonotic Diseases in Rodents: Beavers, Squirrels, Mice
1) Rabies - RARELY:• Prey species often do not survive the
attack from a rabid predator
• Less likely to transmit the disease
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Zoonotic Diseases in Rodents: Beavers, Squirrels, Mice
2) Leptospirosis:• Bacteria transmitted in animal urine
Symptoms in rodents:• Usually do not appear sick
Symptoms in humans:• Flu-like: fever, chills, headache, muscle aches• Vomiting, diarrhea• Jaundice (yellowing of skin)
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Zoonotic Diseases in Rodents: Beavers, Squirrels, Mice
3) Hantavirus:• Virus transmitted in rodent urine, scat, saliva• More common in SW but still present in the PNW
Symptoms in rodents:• Do not appear sick• Working with rodent nests vs live animal
Symptoms in humans:• Flu-like: fever, chills, headache, muscle aches• Vomiting, diarrhea• Coughing, respiratory signs, death
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Zoonotic Diseases in Rodents: Beavers, Squirrels, Mice
4) Bubonic Plague, Yersinia Pestis:• Bacteria transmitted by rodent fleas• Cause of the ‘Black Death’ in the middle ages
Symptoms in rodents:• Do not appear sick• Working with rodent nests (fleas) vs live animal
Symptoms in humans:• Flu-like: fever, chills, headache, muscle aches• Vomiting, nausea• Big lymph nodes, buboes, death if untreated
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Zoonotic Diseases in Rodents: Beavers, Squirrels, Mice
5) Tularemia aka ‘Rabbit Fever’:• Bacteria transmitted by handling dead animals,
by fly bites, ticks, or in contaminated soil or water
Symptoms in rodents:• Dehydration, eye infections, mouth ulcers• Likely will just find animal dead
Symptoms in humans:• Skin: ulcers at the site of the insect bite• Eyes: inflammation, enlarged LN’s on neck• Lungs: cough, chest pain, difficulty breathing
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Zoonotic Diseases in Bats:
1) Rabies:Dumb Form :• Activity during daylight hours• No fear of human activity or sounds• Inability to fly, weak
Furious Form - RARELY: • Aggressive behavior
…bats feeding on insects over people’s heads at dusk often confused with ‘attacking’
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Non-Zoonotic Disease that Mimics Rabies:
White Nose Syndrome:• Found in bats in WA, not yet reported in OR
Symptoms in bats:• Bats out of hibernaculum early (searching for food)• Dead or dying bats on the ground • White fungus: nose, wings, ears or tail
• Not always visually evident
Only handle sick bats with gloves, report the bat, and submit the bat for testing
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Zoonotic Diseases in Nonnative Oregon Wildlife
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Zoonotic Diseases in Opossums:
1) Rabies – RARELY:• Naturally low body temperature
• Less hospitable host for the virus
• Still a mammal, infection is possible but very rare
• Still take note of abnormal behavior• Out in the daytime, etc
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Zoonotic Diseases in Opossums:
2) Leptospirosis:Symptoms in opossums:• Usually do not appear sick
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Zoonotic Diseases in Nutria:
1) Rabies:• Low risk – not likely to survive attack
2) Leptospirosis:
3) Tularemia:
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Zoonotic Diseases in Birds: Pigeons, Starlings, etc
1) Avian Influenza:• More common in water fowl, droppings • Biggest concern is the effect on poultry industry• Potential to mutate and infect humans
• Low pathogenic bird flu high pathogenic bird flu
Symptoms in wild birds:• Usually do not appear sick
Symptoms in humans:• Flu! fever, chills, headache, muscle aches• Vomiting, nausea
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Zoonotic Diseases in Birds: Pigeons, Starlings, etc
1) Psittacosis aka ‘Parrot Fever’:• Bacteria spread through droppings and nasal
discharge of birds• parrots, pigeons, sparrows, ducks, hens, gulls, etc
Symptoms in wild birds:• Inflamed eyes, difficulty breathing, watery green droppings
Symptoms in humans:• Flu-like: fever, chills, headache, muscle aches• Vomiting, nausea• Eye irritation, pneumonia
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Moral of the Zoonotic Disease Story
• Protect yourself!• Heavy leather gloves with live animals
• Rubber gloves when handling dead animals
• Facial masks
• Disinfect properly afterwards• Bleach, rubbing alcohol
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Moral of the Zoonotic Disease Story
• Scat, urine, and nesting areas • Just as dangerous as live animals
• Seek medical attention when ill • Inform physician of your line of work
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To report sick or dead wildlife, call your local ODFW office or the Wildlife Health Lab toll free number (866-968-2600)
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Thank you for your attention!
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Sources:
Center for Disease Control:www.cdc.gov
Merck Veterinary Manual:www.merckvetmanual.com
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife:www.dfw.state.or.us
King County Public Health Department:www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/communicable-diseases/zoonotic