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Survey of South Polar Skuas ( Catharacta maccormicki ) for Blood Parasites in the Vestfold Hills Region of Antarctica Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 2002 (Ref: 10418)
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

Thin blood smears prepared from 125 South Polar skuas (Catharacta maccormicki) at breeding islands and feeding sites in the Vestfold Hills region of Antarctica between December 1999 and Janurary 2000 did not contain hematozoa.

Disease in Antarctic Penguins 2001 ASM Annual Scientific Meeting and Exhibition '2001: A Microbiol Odyssey' 30 September-5 October 2001, Australia., 2001 (Ref: 10448)
Category 3: Abstract

Penguins breeding in the Antarctic have evolved in the most isolated ecosystem in the world. However, recent increase in human activity in the region, both in tourism and science, has led to concern regarding the possible introduction of infectious agents to Antarctic wildlife.

Investigations of Bacterial, Viral and Parasitic Infections in Antarctic Penguins VIII SCAR International Biology Symposium 'Antarctic Biology in a Global Context' 27 August-1 September 2001, The Netherlands., 2001 (Ref: 10446)
Category 3: Abstract

Penguins breeding in the Antarctic have evolved in the most isolated ecosystem in the world, receiving only very minimal exposure to infectious agents from other regions. However, yearly expansion of human activity in the region, seen both in tourism and science…

Viruses in the South Polar Skuas Around Davis Station, Antarctica. VIII SCAR International Biology Symposium 'Antartcic Biology in a Global Context' 27 August - 1 Spetember 2001, The Netherlands., 2001 (Ref: 10447)
Category 3: Abstract

Antarctica is considered the most remote ecosystem in the world yet recent studies have discovered high infection rates for some common poultry diseases in penguins.

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