N. J. Haley

RT-QuIC amplification of CWD prions in winter ticks (Dermacentor albipictus) collected from North American elk (Cervus canadensis) in a CWD-endemic area

The paper detects amplifiable CWD prions in winter ticks from elk using RT-QuIC, with prions found in ticks from both advanced and mid-stage CWD-infected elk.

Estimating relative CWD susceptibility and disease progression in farmed whitetail deer with rare PRNP alleles

The paper assesses CWD susceptibility and progression in farmed whitetail deer with rare PRNP alleles by analyzing infection status and disease stage in over 2100 deer.