Polar bears as a sentinel for emerging wildlife zoonoses with implications for public health in Alaska, southern Beaufort Sea, (2007-2014)

This project analyzed serum and plasma samples from the southern Beaufort Sea polar bear population from 2007 to 2014 to determine the current and past prevalence of diseases (Brucella spp., C. burnetii, and T. gondii) and exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The data provided informati...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Todd Atwood
Format: Dataset
Language:unknown
Published: Research Workspace 2013
Subjects:
GEOGRAPHIC REGION > ARCTIC
OCEAN > ARCTIC OCEAN > BEAUFORT SEA
Ursus maritimus
ours blanc, Polar Bear
2007-2014
Sentinel
Coxiella
Brucella
Zoonoses
persistent organic pollutants (POPs)
polar bear
North Pacific Research Board
Food safety
infection risk
infectious disease
population health
sentinel species
wildlife sentinel
Arctic
Arctic Ocean
Pacific
Beaufort Sea
ours blanc
Sea ice
Alaska
Online Access:https://search.dataone.org/view/10.24431_rw1k33c_20191220193212
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Summary:This project analyzed serum and plasma samples from the southern Beaufort Sea polar bear population from 2007 to 2014 to determine the current and past prevalence of diseases (Brucella spp., C. burnetii, and T. gondii) and exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The data provided information on demographic characteristics of individual polar bears sampled, along with measured exposure to infectious agents and contaminants. The overarching objective of the study was to characterize patterns of exposure over time. Polar bears were captured on the sea ice from late March to early May, 2007-2014. Blood samples were collected and tested for antibodies to Brucella spp., C. burnetii, and T. gondii. The Brucella antigen card test and standard plate test were performed.

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