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Deer DNA Used to Trace Origins in Chronic Wasting Disease Country
Original: Deer DNA Pinpoints Where Animals Came From in Chronic Wasting Disease Country
Researchers are using deer DNA analysis to pinpoint where animals came from in areas affected by chronic wasting disease. The technique could help track animal movement and limit the spread of the fatal neurological illness among deer populations. Details on which regions or institutions are involved remain limited.
Why now: Chronic wasting disease is a growing wildlife concern, and new genetic tracing methods offer a fresh tool for tracking its spread
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