Chronic wasting disease in deer and elk: Scientific facts and findings

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Volumn 65, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 761-768

  Salman, Mo D ^a  

^a Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability   (United States)

Author keywords

CWD; Diagnostic method; Food and feed safety; Pathogenesis; Surveillance

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; BOVIDAE; CERVIDAE; OVIS ARIES;

ANIMAL; CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE; DEER; ECONOMICS; FOOD; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; PATHOLOGY; REVIEW; RISK; SPECIES DIFFERENCE; STANDARD;

ANIMALS; DEER; FOOD; HUMANS; POPULATION SURVEILLANCE; RISK; SPECIES SPECIFICITY; WASTING DISEASE, CHRONIC;

EID: 0141496492     PISSN: 09167250     EISSN: 13477439     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1292/jvms.65.761     Document Type: Review

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