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Susceptibility of beavers to chronic wasting disease

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Chronic wasting disease is increasing across the landscape, and this is threatening other wildlife species in addition to cervids. Our objective was to evaluate the possibility that chronic wasting disease could transmit to beavers. Our results indicate that beavers are susceptible to multiple types of prion diseases, including chronic wasting disease.