Inferring Chronic Wasting Disease Incidence from Prevalence Data

Michael W Miller; Lisa L Wolfe

doi:10.7589/JWD-D-20-00216

Inferring Chronic Wasting Disease Incidence from Prevalence Data

J Wildl Dis. 2021 Jul 1;57(3):718-721. doi: 10.7589/JWD-D-20-00216.

Authors

Michael W Miller¹, Lisa L Wolfe¹

Affiliation

¹ Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife, 4330 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado 80521-2153, USA.

PMID: 33961047
DOI: 10.7589/JWD-D-20-00216

Abstract

Incidence of chronic wasting disease infection showed strong, positive correlation (r≥0.944) with apparent prevalence among female and male mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) in seven herds previously studied in Colorado and Wyoming, US. With attention to monitoring method consistency and context, inferring that observed prevalence trends reflect underlying epidemic dynamics in mule deer herds appears justifiable.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animals
Colorado / epidemiology
Deer*
Female
Incidence
Male
Prevalence
Wasting Disease, Chronic* / epidemiology