Evidence for low prevalence of ranaviruses in Ontario, Canada’s freshwater turtle population

Background Ontario, Canada is home to eight native species of turtles; all eight are federally listed as Species At Risk, due to anthropogenic threats. However, until recently, reports of infectious disease have been lacking. Ranavirus is seen as an emerging threat for ectotherms globally, with mass...

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Main Author: Sue J. Carstairs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2019-05-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/6987.pdf