Relatedness of White-Tailed Deer from Culling Efforts Within Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zones in Minnesota

In white-tailed deer (<i>Odocoileus virginianus</i>), closely related females form social groups, avoiding other social groups. Consequently, females infected with chronic wasting disease (CWD) are more likely to infect social group members. Culling has been used to reduce CWD transmissi...

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Main Authors: Alberto Fameli, Christopher Jennelle, Jessie Edson, Erik Hildebrand, Michelle Carstensen, W. David Walter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/14/1/67
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