THIRTY-SEVENTH BIENNIAL REPORT 



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various parts of the Avorld, there have been only meager attempts to 

 interpret or evaluate the importance of the parasites or diseases observed. 

 With the broad program being planned for our laboratory it is hoped 

 that the California Division of Fish and Game will be able to make a sub- 

 stantial contribution toward the solution of some of these problems. 



BOTULISM 



Duck disease, or botulism, continues to take a heavy toll from our 

 waterfowl. Thousands of birds have died in various parts of our State, 



