Human‐driven species annihilations loom as a major crisis. However the recovery of deer
and wolf populations in many parts of the northern hemisphere has resulted in conflicts and …

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

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) that
affects members of the cervidae family. The infectious agent is a misfolded isoform (PrPSC) …

Strategies to contain the spread of disease often are developed with incomplete knowledge
of the possible outcomes but are intended to minimize the risks associated with delaying …

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal neurological disease of cervids caused by a
misfolded protein with no vaccines or other cures to prevent infection and death. In the past …

Few studies have evaluated the rate of infection or mode of transmission for wildlife
diseases, and the implications of alternative management strategies. We used hunter …

Institutional trust and perceptions of regulatory efficacy can affect support for management.
This study examined how institutional trust, specific trust related to information/management …

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease affecting free‐ranging
and captive cervids that now occurs in 24 US states and two Canadian provinces. Despite …

Abstract In April and May of 2016, Norway confirmed two cases of chronic wasting disease
(CWD) in a wild reindeer and a wild moose, respectively. In the light of this emerging issue …

Cervids are keystone species in ecosystems and are associated with enormous cultural and
economic value. Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal prion disease spreading in North …