Welcome to the Wildlife Disease Association

"Our mission is to acquire, disseminate and apply knowledge of the health and diseases of wild animals in relation to their biology, conservation, and interactions with humans and domestic animals."


Latest Features, News and Information

WDA's Most Recent Conference
Photos from the conference
WDA 60th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 14 - 19 August 2011
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
WDA Australasian Conference 25 - 30 September 2011
Coorong, Australia

New to the Website!
WDA Student Awards Competition 2012
For more information and an application, click here (PDF 153.5KB)

Wildlife Pathology Short Course
Sydney, Australia 13 - 18, February 2012
Scholarships available
For more information, click here (PDF 64 KB)

Reading Assignment: Open Access to the Scientific Literature: Situation 2009 (PDF 404.7 KB)
Reading Assignment: WDA Sections FAQs (PDF 38.8 KB)
Reading Assignment: The Real Question about Cats (PDF 48.5 KB)
Reading Assignment: Letter to the WDA - Open Access in the Wildlife Health Literature (PDF 40 KB) Reading Assignment: Website Virus Risks FAQ (Updated for 12/23/2011)

WDA and WCS Make Virtual Disease Library Free for Poorest Countries.

Expanded International Electronic Open Access to the Journal of Wildlife Diseases

Regular Features and Updates

Wildlife Disease Association Newsletter OCTOBER issue now online!

European Wildlife Disease Association Bulletin now online!

NEW! Journal of Wildlife Diseases  [Press Release]  [Table Of Contents]
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Link to Latest Journal of Wildlife Diseases