Dale just pointed out that I forgot to add the link to the roadkill guide in my previous message, sorry.
Here it is: British Columbia (Canada, Provincial) – Wildlife Roadkill pocket guide [has a good description of common zoonotic diseases and transmission, as well as recommendations]
http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/publications/eng_publications/environment/wrig/wrig_pocketsize.pdf
Enjoy,
Ariane
Dr. Ariane Burke, Professeure Titulaire,
Directrice scientifique, Laboratoire d'Ecomorphologie et de Paleoanthropologie
Universite de Montreal, Departement d'Anthropologie,
C.P. 6128, Centre-Ville,
Montreal, QC,
Canada H3C 3J7
http://www.hominindispersals.net/
Laboratoire d'archeologie prehistorique
Institut J.-A. Forel, Sciences de la Terre,
Universite de Geneve
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From: Burke Ariane
Sent: May 18, 2016 10:01 AM
To: Angela Maccarinelli; [log in to unmask]
Subject: RE: [ZOOARCH] Biohazard
Hi Angela,
Funny you should ask such a question as I am just putting together a webpage for ICAZ that will answer similar queries. The IC will be vetting the content at our next meeting. In the meantime depending on where you are located this could be an important issue as zoonotic diseases vary with location.
Here is link to a Provinvial government site that has a useful "roadkill identification pocket guide" - the first few pages contain some information about precautions to take handling animal carcasses. Your local/regional/country authorities (Health & Safety) will have similar information on their websites. If you are based in an institution you should also contact your health & safety officer for rules that might apply.
Cheers,
AB
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