Population dynamics of scrapie in a sheep flock.
A detailed analysis of an outbreak of natural scrapie in a flock of Cheviot sheep is described. A total of 137 cases was reported over 13 years among 1307 sheep born into the flock. The epidemiology of scrapie can only be understood with reference to sheep demography, the population genetics of susc...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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1999
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