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Jun 29, 2023 · A person recently shared several images of what appears to be a black bear with a particularly nasty case of mange. The painful affliction is caused by parasitic mites
Jul 27, 2018 · Black bears suffering from mange, a skin disease more typically associated with dogs, have become an increasingly common sight across Pennsylvania’s woods since the 1990s.
If a skin rash develops that you suspect is due to S. scabiei, contact your health care provider. Contact your veterinar-ian if your pets have interacted with wildlife suspected to be infested with mange. IF YOU SEE A BEAR WITH MANGE, PLEASE CONTACT THE WILDLIFE CONFLICT HELPLINE AT (855) 571-9003.
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Aug 9, 2021 · Severe — and sometimes deadly — cases of mange have quietly spread through the region’s black bear population during the last couple years. The disease’s sudden and rapid appearance has wildlife biologists puzzled.
- Jessie Higgins
May 12, 2021 · Yearling American black bear (Ursus americanus) found free-living in Massachusetts, USA, in March 2019, showing patchy alopecia on the muzzle (A) and ventrum (B). (C) The mites were psoroptiform shape with a round idiosoma and long legs.
- Kevin D. Niedringhaus, Justin D. Brown, Maureen Murray, Bruno C. M. Oliveira, Michael J. Yabsley
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In Virginia, report any potential bear mange cases to the Department of Wildlife Resources' Virginia Wildlife Conflict Helpline at vawildlifeconflict@usda.gov or 1-855-571-9003. Include the exact location and a photo if possible; DWR tracks reported cases to learn more about the spread of bear mange.
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