Transmission of one predicts another: Apathogenic proxies for transmission dynamics of a fatal virus
M. L. J. Gilbertson, N. M. Fountain-Jones, J. L. Malmberg, R. B. Gagne, J. S. Lee, S. Kraberger, S. Kechejian, R. Petch, E. Chiu, D. Onorato, M. W. Cunningham, K. R. Crooks, W. C. Funk, S. Carver, S. VandeWoude, , M. E. Craft
The paper uses apathogenic FIV transmission data to predict pathogenic FeLV transmission dynamics in Florida panthers, showing comparable accuracy to traditional methods.
bioRxiv · Jan 9, 2021 · PreprintEcology