Alternative Species Network

News/Disease Alerts

7 May , 2025

Ontario Rabies Update May 7, 2025 - 3 New Fox Variant Cases, 0 Raccoon

There were three new cases of Arctic fox variant rabies detected this month in red foxes in far northern Ontario

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18 Mar , 2025

Rabid fox detected in far northern Ontario, February 2025

In late February 2025, a case of Arctic fox variant rabies was detected in a red fox in far northern Ontario. Arctic fox variant rabies is endemic across arctic and sub-arctic habitats in Canada, so this finding is not surprising.  The last confirmed case of arctic fox variant rabies in northern Ontario was detected in …

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10 Sep , 2024

Veterinary Advisory: Update on Wildlife Rabies in Ontario

Veterinary advisory released by OMAFA on September 10, 2024.

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Disease Resources

Updated Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance in Ontario

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) is updating chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance starting July 1st, 2019.

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OAHN Alternative Species Research Project: Developing a health and disease surveillance network for Ontario mink farms

Executive summary and final report for the OAHN Alternative Species Research Project.

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Animal Health Resources

Updated Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance in Ontario

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) is updating chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance starting July 1st, 2019.

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Provincial Premises Registry

Premises Identification Numbers: how to register, and what you should know. It's fast, easy, and every agri-business in Ontario can have one.

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