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PRO/AH/EDR> Chronic wasting disease, cervid – USA (09): (AR) comment

February 25, 2016 editor Global Disease Alerts
Chronic Wasting Disease -- United StatesWith regard to the recent finding of chronic wasting disease in Arkansas: it is my opinion that to report that it is "extremely unlikely that (CWD was introduced with) those 112 elk" is a bit disingenuous. In my opinion, it is as likely as any other scenario. The animal was located roughly 250 miles [402 km] from the nearest free-ranging case in Missouri, making introduction by free-ranging animal movement unlikely. That, of course, may leave movement of farmed Read more [...]
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