Hodder receives federal grant to study evolution of COVID-19 variants among white-tailed deer, School of Medicine

SARS-CoV-2 has been found in West Virginia white tail deer as well as in deer populations in other states and Canada, however, the significance of these findings is unclear. A study conducted by the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) may shed some light on the issue.

Accelerated evolution of SARS-CoV-2 in free-ranging white-tailed deer

References - Veterinary Epidemiology - Wiley Online Library

USDA APHIS APHIS Releases Research on Sars-Cov-2 Transmission in White-Tailed Deer Throughout the U.S.

Study: COVID spread from deer to humans multiple times

Is the rapid evolution of SARS-CoV-2 in white-tailed deer complicating our fight against the pandemic?

Experimental SARS-CoV-2 Infection of Elk and Mule Deer - Volume 30, Number 2—February 2024 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC

Researchers identify SARS-CoV-2 variant in white-tailed deer

Possible deer-to human COVID-19 transmission reported by Canadian

New Hampshire, Vermont asked to test deer for COVID-19

Emergence of an early SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in the United States - ScienceDirect

COVID variants of concern spreading among deer population: study

Latest Covid Twist: Coronavirus Is Spreading In Deer, Study Finds—And Many Are Getting It From Humans

COVID-19 discovered in Canadian wildlife

Scientists find first evidence deer can spread COVID-19 to humans

Divergent SARS-CoV-2 variant emerges in white-tailed deer with deer-to-human transmission