The effects of anthrax on endangered African wild dogs ( Lycaon pictus )

Autor:	Scott Creel, N. Marusha Creel, M. M. A. Mtambo, John E. Cooper, E. K. Batamuzi, J. A. Matovelo
Rok vydání:	1995
Předmět:	Game reserve biology Canine distemper Ecology Endangered species Zoology Outbreak Disease medicine.disease biology.organism_classification Lycaon pictus Tanzania medicine Animal Science and Zoology Rabies Ecology Evolution Behavior and Systematics
Zdroj:	Journal of Zoology. 236:199-209
ISSN:	1469-7998 0952-8369
DOI:	10.1111/j.1469-7998.1995.tb04488.x
Popis:	African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) are large, social canids formerly found throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Wild dogs are now endangered; only six nations hold populations larger than 100 individuals. Considerable evidence suggests that disease plays a central role in the regulation of some wild dog populations. In particular, it has been suggested that epizootics of rabies, canine distemper and anthrax can have strong local effects on wild dog numbers. Resolution of the regulatory importance of these diseases has been hampered by lack of data from wild populations. Here we report on an outbreak of anthrax among wild dogs in the Selous Game Reserve in southern Tanzania, describing clinical signs and diagnosis, measuring mortality, and testing for effects on hunting success and movements. Only one of five packs under study was affected. Immediate mortality was mild, with none of 18 adults (0%) and four of 24 pups (17%) dying. Mortality was significantly higher among puppies (
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