A naturally occurring transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) of mule deer was first
reported in Colorado and Wyoming in 1967 and has since spread to other members of the …

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) of deer and elk is endemic in a tri-corner area of Colorado,
Wyoming, and Nebraska, and new foci of CWD have been detected in other parts of the …

The spatial scan statistic is commonly used for geographical disease cluster detection,
cluster evaluation and disease surveillance. The most commonly used shape of the …

While veterinary medicine has always valued the concepts and methods of epidemiology,
they are virtually inseparable in today's clinical practice. With access to an ever-expanding …

We generated mice expressing cervid prion protein to produce a transgenic system
simulating chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer and elk. While normal mice were resistant …

Prions are misfolded infectious proteins responsible for a group of fatal neurodegenerative
diseases termed transmissible spongiform encephalopathy or prion diseases. Chronic …

Summary 1 Emerging wildlife diseases pose a significant threat to natural and human
systems. Because of real or perceived risks of delayed actions, disease management …

License sales for the 2002 Wisconsin gun deer hunting season declined approximately 11%
following the discovery of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in the state. This article examines …

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal disease of white‐tailed deer (Odocoileus
virginianus) caused by transmissible protease‐resistant prions. Since the discovery of CWD …

The impacts of chronic wasting disease (CWD) on hunters' behavior and beliefs about
acceptable management actions are not clearly understood. This article presents findings …