deer oral swab (IMAGE) Texas A&M University Caption Francisco Ferreira, assistant research scientist in the Department of Entomology, and Sarah Hamer, professor of epidemiology at VMBS, collect an oral swab for SARS-CoV-2 testing from an immobilized deer that is part of a captive herd in September 2023. Credit Sarah Hamer/Texas A&M University School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Usage Restrictions use with credit License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.