It exacts a significant mortality with approximately 70,000 to 90,000 sudden cardiac deaths each year in the United Kingdom, and survival rates are only 2%.
Most of these parasites seldom lead to significant mortality among wild or captive elk.
Further, declawing is more stressful, results in bigger wounds and causes significant mortality compared to induced autotomy.
However, a statistically significant dose-related excess mortality risk was found for both cancer and heart disease.
Nephrocalcinosis (kidney stones) cause significant mortality during both the hatchery and grow-out stages.
Growth can range from very slow to explosively fast, and is associated with significant mortality and morbidity.
"We are concerned that there may be significant mortality associated with this spill," Kuwada said.
A spell of very low temperatures in winter may also result in significant mortality.
Even with the best management there is still significant mortality from renal failure, particularly if the patient is otherwise in poor health.
Doses of 500 mg/kg cause clinical signs and significant mortality in rats.