Cryo-EM structure of a natural prion: chronic wasting disease fibrils from deer
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a widely distributed prion disease of cervids with
implications for wildlife conservation and also for human and livestock health. The structures …
implications for wildlife conservation and also for human and livestock health. The structures …
Where We Stand on Chronic Wasting Disease: A Systematic Literature Review of Its Prevalence Patterns, Impacts, and Management Interventions
With 100% fatality and no cure, chronic wasting disease (CWD) has infected cervids in
multiple regions, including the United States, Canada, Europe, and South Korea. Despite …
multiple regions, including the United States, Canada, Europe, and South Korea. Despite …
Oral vaccination as a potential strategy to manage chronic wasting disease in wild cervid populations
Prion diseases are a novel class of infectious disease based in the misfolding of the cellular
prion protein (PrPC) into a pathological, self-propagating isoform (PrPSc). These fatal …
prion protein (PrPC) into a pathological, self-propagating isoform (PrPSc). These fatal …
Predicting chronic wasting disease in white-tailed deer at the county scale using machine learning
Continued spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) through wild cervid herds negatively
impacts populations, erodes wildlife conservation, drains resource dollars, and challenges …
impacts populations, erodes wildlife conservation, drains resource dollars, and challenges …
Dynamics of CWD prion detection in feces and blood from naturally infected white-tailed deer
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a prion disease affecting cervids. Confirmatory testing of
CWD is currently performed postmortem in obex and lymphoid tissues. Extensive evidence …
CWD is currently performed postmortem in obex and lymphoid tissues. Extensive evidence …
Evaluation of RT-QuIC Diagnostic Performance for Chronic Wasting Disease Detection Using Elk (Cervus canadensis) Ear Punches
Sensitive and specific antemortem diagnostic tests are a prerequisite for effective
management of chronic wasting disease (CWD). Paired with readily accessible samples that …
management of chronic wasting disease (CWD). Paired with readily accessible samples that …
The effectiveness of harvest for limiting wildlife disease: Insights from 20 years of chronic wasting disease in Wyoming
Effective, practical options for managing disease in wildlife populations are limited,
especially after diseases become established. Removal strategies (eg, hunting or culling) …
especially after diseases become established. Removal strategies (eg, hunting or culling) …
Hunter willingness-to-pay for disease testing: Evidence from chronic wasting disease in white-tailed deer
Using the case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in white-tailed deer, we estimated hunters'
willingness-to-pay (WTP) for testing their game and determined how their perception of …
willingness-to-pay (WTP) for testing their game and determined how their perception of …
Knowledge, Beliefs, Agency Trust, and Perceived Risks Associated With Chronic Wasting Disease Among Kansas, North Dakota, and Illinois Deer Hunters
JJ Vaske, CA Miller - Environment and Behavior, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
We examined the relationships among knowledge about CWD, normative beliefs about
CWD management, perceived trust in the managing agency, and perceived risks to deer …
CWD management, perceived trust in the managing agency, and perceived risks to deer …
Spatiotemporal occupancy patterns of chronic wasting disease
AJ Davis, S Hesting, L Jaster, JE Mosley… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Chronic wasting disease (CWD) among cervids in Kansas has seen a
consistent rise over the years, both in terms of the number of infections and its geographical …
consistent rise over the years, both in terms of the number of infections and its geographical …