Training the domestic ferret to discriminate odors associated with wildlife disease.

Recent avian influenza infection outbreaks have resulted in global biosecurity and economic concerns. Mallards are asymptomatic for the disease and can potentially spread AI along migratory bird flyways. In a previous study, trained mice correctly discriminated the health status of individual ducks...

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Main Authors: Glen J Golden, Maryanne Opiekun, Talia Martin-Taylor, Bruce A Kimball
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0259415