Scrapie epidemic in a fully PrP-genotyped sheep flock.

In scrapie-affected sheep flocks, host PrP genotype plays a vital role in determining which sheep will succumb to scrapie and the incubation period. Consequently, within-flock scrapie dynamics is best understood within the context of the genotype profile of the flock. Here we describe a 17 month epi...

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Main Authors: Baylis, M, Goldmann, W, Houston, F, Cairns, D, Chong, A, Ross, A, Smith, A, Hunter, N, Mclean, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2002