Chronic Wasting Disease in Cervids: Implications for Prion Transmission to Humans and Other Animal Species

Chronic Wasting Disease in Cervids: Implications for Prion Transmission to Humans and Other Animal Species

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a prion-related transmissible spongiform encephalopathy of cervids, including deer, elk, reindeer, sika deer, and moose. CWD has been confirmed in at least 26 U.S. states, three Canadian provinces, South Korea, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, with a notable increase in...

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Main Authors: Michael T. Osterholm, Cory J. Anderson, Mark D. Zabel, Joni M. Scheftel, Kristine A. Moore, Brian S. Appleby
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2019-07-01
Series:mBio
Subjects:
chronic wasting disease
infectious disease
prion disease
prions
public health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.01091-19

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https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.01091-19

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