TABLE 2.
Transgenic mouse bioassay results. The number of mice that died from CWD/total number of mice intracerebrally inoculated per group with coyote feces. Pre-ingestion indicates fecal samples collected prior to oral ingestion of CWD-positive elk brain homogenate, and days 1, 2, and 3 after ingestion. Day 1 post-ingestion resulted in 23% of the mice becoming terminally ill, day 2, 38% and day 3, 38%
| Coyote Number | CWD Status | Pre-Ingestion | Day 1 Post Ingestion | Day 2 Post Ingestion | Day 3 Post Ingestion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132 | Control | 0/3 | 0/3 | 0/3 | 0/3 |
| 134 | Control | 0/3 | 0/3 | 0/3 | 0/3 |
| 133 | CWD | 0/3 | 1/3 | 0/4 | 0/4 |
| 135 | CWD | 0/3 | 0/4 | 0/4 | 0/4 |
| 136 | CWD | 0/3 | 0/3 | 3/4 | 3/3 |
| 137 | CWD | 0/3 | 2/2 | 3/4 | 2/2 |