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PRO/AH/EDR> Chronic wasting disease, cervid – Europe: (Norway)

Chronic Wasting Disease -- NorwayThe Norwegian Veterinary Institute has diagnosed chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a free-ranging reindeer (_Rangifer tarandus_) from the Nordfjella population in South-Norway. CWD is a lethal disease in cervids. The disease is well known in North America; however this is the 1st detection of CWD in Europe. Also, this is the 1st detection of natural infection in reindeer worldwide. This news includes a video with expert interviews.- The sick female reindeer (_Rangifer Read more [...]