TABLE 1.
Summary of study populations, including sex, samples collected, and postmortem CWD status as determined by obex and retropharyngeal lymph node IHC analysisa
| Group | No. of males | No. of females | No. of RAMALT samples | No. of nasal brush samples | No. CWD positive (postmortem) | No. CWD negative (postmortem) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 59 | 61 | 120 | 120 | 44 | 76 |
| RMNP | 0 | 136 (39)b | 136 (39) | 66 (3) | 5 | 170 |
| TRNP | 0 | 28 | 28 | 16 | 0 | 28 |
a
The number of RAMALT samples collected from females at RMNP included 136 initial and 39 follow-up biopsy specimens; nasal brush samples included 66 initial collections and 3 follow-up collections.
b
Values in parentheses represent the number of repeat samples collected in subsequent years.