3 Thorne, E. Tom Scott G. Smith Keith Aune David Hunter Thomas J. Roffe 1994 Thorne, E. Tom, Mark S. Boyce, Paul Nicoletti, Terry J. Kreeger Brucellosis, Bison, Elk, and Cattle in the Greater Yellowstone Area: Defining the Problem, Exploring Solutions Jackson, WY Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Greater Yellowstone Interagency Brucellosis, Bison, Elk, and Cattle in the Greater Yellowstone Area: Defining the Problem, Exploring Solutions Jackson, WY Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Greater Yellowstone Interagency Brucellosis Committee 33-46 September 26-28, 636.089 B886 1997 animal studies, brucellosis, cattle, disease, ecosystems, elk (Cervus elaphus), wildlife health, brucella, brucella abortus, bacteria Although brucellosis was recognized in elk of the GYA before the brucellosis eradication program was initiated in 1934, the disease in elk received the most attention in the last two decades as implications to the national goal of eradicating the disease became apparent. The problem received considerable attention as research was completed; as brucellosis control efforts for some elk were implemented; and as conflicts between elk with brucellosis and cattle, public lands grazing, and the national brucellosis eradiation program were recognized. Although a few authors questioned the occurrence and importance of brucellosis in elk (Robbins et al. 1982), most recognized the situation as a source of conflict and a major management problem (Kistner et al. 1982; Boyce 1989; Davis 1990; Gloyd 1990; Thorne 1992; Thorne and Herriges 1992; Thorne et al. 1991 a, b, 1995; Anon. 1992; Keiter 1993; Carlman 1994; Smith and Robbins 1994). Although vaccination had been regarded as "...doomed to failure..." (Kistner et al. 1982: 188) and attempts to eradicate brucellosis considered unrealistic or difficult (Kistner et al. 1982, Boyce 1989, Davis 1990), WGFD, with assistance of APHIS, has embarked on an ambitious vaccination and Brucellosis-Feedground-Habitat program in an attempt to eradicate brucellosis from elk in Wyoming (Thorne 1992; Thorne et al. 1981, 1995; Herriges et al. 1989, 1991). Found at Yellowstone Research LibraryNatureBib ID: 19368