ENRTF ID: 035-A

Project Title: Malaria in Migrant and Resident Birds of Minnesota 

Category: A. Foundational Natural Resource Data and Information

Summary: Minnesota birds carry avian malaria, but we do not know how frequently, what kinds, or where they come from. We propose to begin malaria monitoring to fill this knowledge gap. 

Total Project Budget: $ 316,000 
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2023 (3 yrs) 

Name: Keith Barker 
Sponsoring Organization: U of MN
Department: College of Biological Sciences 
Address: 140 Gortner Laboratory; 1479 Gortner Avenue 
St. Paul MN 55108 
Telephone Number: (612) 624-2737 
Email barke042@umn.edu 

Location: Statewide 

Alternate Text for Visual: Malaria is present in Minnesota, but prevalence (% infected) and strains are unknown! It is also unknown whether Minnesota migrant birds acquire new, potentially higly pathogenic strains in their tropical wintering grounds