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Elk abundance and seroprevalence data in southern GYE 1993-2015

Dates

Publication Date
Start Date
1993
End Date
2015

Citation

Merkle, J.A., Cross, P.C., Scurlock, B.M., Cole, E.K., Courtemanch, A.B., Dewey, S.R., Kauffman, M.J., and Szcodronski, K.E., 2017, Elk movement and predicted number of brucellosis-induced abortion events in the southern Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (1993-2015): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/F7474803.

Summary

We calculated mean adult and yearling female elk abundance for each Wyoming winter supplemental feedground subpopulation for data collected from 2009 to 2015. In addition, the average seroprevalence of brucellosis in elk attending feedgrounds was based on blood samples from adult and yearling female elk from 1993 to 2015. The sample size of disease tests and the number of years over which they were collected on each feedground are also listed. Serological profiles were categorized using the 2003 U.S. Department of Agriculture brucellosis eradication uniform methods and rules for cervids. These serological tests indicate whether or not an individual has been exposed, but not whether they are currently infected.

Contacts

Point of Contact :
Paul C Cross
Process Contact :
Jerod A Merkle
Originator :
Brandon M Scurlock, Eric K Cole, Alyson B Courtemanch, Sarah R Dewey
Metadata Contact :
Paul C Cross
Publisher :
U.S. Geological Survey
Distributor :
GS ScienceBase

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Purpose

These data were collected to assess the spatial and temporal distribution of brucellosis-induced abortions as a proxy for the risk of brucellosis transmission to cattle. This abortion rate depends on the abundance of reproductive females and the seroprevalence of the disease.

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