• Parasite Spillover from Domestic Sheep to Wild Reindeer—The Role of Salt Licks 

      Utaaker, Kjersti Selstad; Ytrehus, Bjørnar; Davey, Marie Louise; Fossøy, Frode; Davidson, Rebecca K.; Miller, Andrea; Robertsen, Per-Anders; Strand, Olav; Rauset, Geir Rune (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-01-25)
      Abstract: Attraction sites are important for environmental pathogen transmission and spillover. Yet, their role in wildlife disease dynamics is often poorly substantiated. Herein, we study the role of salt licks as potential ...
    • Pathogen Exposure in White Whales (Delphinapterus leucas) in Svalbard, Norway 

      Nymo, Ingebjørg Helena; Siebert, Ursula; Baechlein, Christine; Postel, Alexander; Breines, Eva Marie; Lydersen, Christian; Kovacs, Kit M.; Tryland, Morten (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      The Svalbard white whale (Delphinapterus leucas) population is one of the smallest in the world, making it particularly vulnerable to challenges such as climate change and pathogens. In this study, serum samples from live ...
    • Serological evidence of hepatitis e virus infection in semi-domesticated eurasian tundra reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) in norway 

      Rinaldo, Christine Hanssen; Nymo, Ingebjørg Helena; Sanchez Romano, Javier; Breines, Eva Marie; Murguzur, Francisco Javier Ancin; Tryland, Morten (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a common cause of viral hepatitis in humans. In developing countries, HEV-infections seem to be mainly associated with pigs, but other animal species may be involved in viral transmission. Recently, ...