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Diseases of Urban Pests

The World Health Organization in Europe has published a book on the diseases of urban pests. Though this publication was produced in 2008, I recently became aware of it and wanted my visitors to be aware of it as well.

Public Health Significance of Urban Pests
Public Health Significance of Urban Pests, 2008

Understandably, the majority of the pages discuss diseases related to insects. The authors, however, didn’t neglect commensal rodents or birds. I looked at the bird chapter and it mentioned some diseases I don’t recall hearing before. If their treatment of birds is indicative of how they addressed other topics, then the authors pick a heading (ticks, fleas, commensal rodents, non-commensal rodents, etc.), summarize the research on diseases related to that topic and review their potential to cause harm to humans.

Though the book focusses on European concerns, it is still useful for us Americans. If you need information that is unbiased and thoroughly researched (as well as brief) on wildlife diseases, I strongly suggest you download the book today. Note that it is a big file. So be patient. I tried to  use Internet Explorer and the file wouldn’t open. Google Chrome worked fine.

It is available as a free download at http://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/98426/E91435.pdf  Beware, it is a large book.

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Proceedings of the 24th Vertebrate Pest Conference

The Proceedings of the 24th Vertebrate Pest Conference

For 48 years, the Vertebrate Pest Conference has been providing research-based information

IMG_1049to researchers and technicians looking to resolve human-wildlife conflicts.  It is the longest continuously running conference dedicated to the resolution of human-wildlife conference and as such it can be argued that its publications are must reading for wildlife damage management professionals interested in improving their professional skills.

I am pleased to announce that the Proceedings of the 24th Vertebrate Pest Conference 2010 are now available for purchase. You can own the proceedings (several hundred pages) in digital or print forms. Place your orders at the School of Natural Resources Store (http://NebraskaMaps.unl.edu).

The link for the digital version is 24th Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference The link for the print version is available yet but the store has received the shipment. You can order by phone at 402-472-3471. Office hours are 8-5 central time. Cost of the print version is $35.00 plus S&H.

Stephen M. Vantassel specializes in wildlife damage management. He is presently working on revising his Wildlife Damage Inspection Handbook which he hopes to have completed by the end of 2011.  He is available for consultation and conferences.