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Table 2 Experimental transmission of CWD to different animal species.

From: Chronic wasting disease: a cervid prion infection looming to spillover

Species

Route of CWD transmissiona

References

Cervids

  

 Muntjac deer

IC, PO, SC

[45]

 Fallow deer

IC

[102]

 North American caribou

PO, environmental

[33, 63]

Livestock

  

 Cattle

IC

[105, 108]

 Sheep

IC

[110, 157]

 Pigs

IC, PO

[116]

Wildlife

  

 Rodents

  

  Present in CWD endemic areas:

   Meadow voles

   Red-backed voles

   White-footed mice

   Deer mice

   House mice

IC

[29, 118]

  Not present in CWD areas:

   Syrian golden hamster

   European bank vole

IC

[119, 120]

 Carnivores

  

  Ferrets

IC, PO, IP

[121,122,123]

  Mink

IC

[124]

  Cats

IC, PO

[125]

  Raccoons

IC

[128]

  1. aIC: intracerebral, PO: oral, SC: subcutaneous, IP: intraperitoneal.