Dear GRC listserv,

 

Dr. Amber Griffiths and colleagues have just published an important database (http://datadryad.org/review?doi=doi:10.5061/dryad.v3h8h ) with long term information from FrogLife on amphibian mortality events in the UK associated with Ranavirus.

 

This is the longest and most complete data set (1992 – 2000) that pertains to Ranavirus emergence that is publically available that I can think of.

 

Here is the description of the data package:

Anthropogenic and Ecological Drivers of Amphibian Disease (Ranavirosis)

This data is the result of a long term citizen science project monitoring amphibian mortality across the UK. Reports have been submitted by members of the public and administered by Froglife (Charity Number: 1093372). The dataset is in the form of a CSV file. Anyone wishing to re-use this data must acknowledge Froglife. For any further queries with regards to this dataset or to request more recent data, please contact Froglife [log in to unmask] Please see the ReadMe file for a full description of each column heading.

 

The paper is forthcoming and a link to it will appear on the linked page when it is available.

 

Best,

Amanda

 

Dr. Amanda L. J. Duffus, BSc.H. (SSP, Biology), MSc., Ph.D.

 

Assistant Professor of Biology

Coordinator of Scientific Research and Laboratory Safety

 

Secretary/Treasurer of the Global Ranavirus Consortium

Insitutional Animal Care and Use Committee - Chair

Undergraduate Research Symposium - Chair

 

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