Experimental infection of elk (Cervus canadensis) and mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) with SARS-CoV-2
S. M. Porter, A. E. Hartwig, H. Bielefeldt-Ohmann, J. Root, A. Bosco-Lauth
This study shows that elk have minimal susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2, while mule deer can be infected, shed virus, and transmit it to others.
bioRxiv · Jul 25, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology