Fatal Sarcoptes scabiei and Demodex sp. co-infestation in wolves (Canis lupus) at the Białowieża National Park, Poland – is it a consequence of climate change?

In winter 2021/2022, a wolf population in the primeval Białowieża Forest in Poland was struck by an outbreak of severe mange caused by mixed infestations of Sarcoptes and Demodex mites. We present an epidemiological analysis of this mange which caused significant morbidity and mortality.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Krzysiak Michał K., Świątalska Agnieszka, Plis-Kuprianowicz Elwira, Konieczny Andrzej, Bakier Sławomir, Tomczuk Krzysztof, Larska Magdalena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2024-0068
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!