Definition
A neurological disease affecting deer, elk, moose and other cervids that is characterized by loss of body conditioning, behavioral abnormalities, excessive salivation, increased drinking and urination, depression and eventual death. It is among a number of diseases classified as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE).
URL Name
YF-0500-1500
Third Level Code
YF-0500
Taxonomy Code
YF-0500.1500
Parent Code
YF-0500
Family Code
Y
Second Level Code
YF
Fourth Level Code
YF-0500-1500
Publication Status
Draft