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5 summaries matching “felids” in Disease & Epidemiology on mountain-lion
Research overview: Yersinia pestis plague exposure in mountain lions
OverviewSylvatic plague, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, circulates among rodents in the American West, and mountain lions become exposed by preying on infected rodents and lagomorphs. This overview…
Research overview: climate change and shifting disease dynamics in wild felids
OverviewClimate change is reshaping the distribution and intensity of wildlife disease, with implications for felids through effects on vectors, reservoirs and host stress. This overview surveys how warming a…
Research overview: clinical plague disease and mortality in felids
OverviewFelids are relatively susceptible to Yersinia pestis, and infection can progress to acute, severe and sometimes fatal disease, distinguishing cats from more resistant carnivores. This overview surveys…
Research overview: disease ecology of urban-adapted felids
OverviewFelids living at the edges of cities, such as bobcats and mountain lions in California, face a distinctive disease landscape shaped by human activity. This overview surveys the disease ecology of urba…
Research overview: wild felids as sentinels for plague activity in the American West
OverviewBecause cats are relatively susceptible to plague and range widely, wild and domestic felids serve as useful sentinels for detecting Yersinia pestis circulation. This overview surveys how serosurveys…