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Chronic Wasting Disease Shown To Be Bigger Threat To Humans Than Thought
October 4, 2017 (Overland Park, KS) Long thought to be non-transferable to humans, meat from deer contaminated with chronic wasting disease (CWD) may be more dangerous than originally thought. In a summer 2017 report by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency regarding the ongoing CWD study of 18 macaqu… Continue reading
Study Finds CWD Could Infect Humans
Since the 1960s, Chronic wasting disease (CWD) has impacted moose, elk, deerand caribou across 24 states and two Canadian provinces. It is a fatal neurological disease that can decimate herds. Because of this, states have tried to stop the spread of this deadly disease by “lethally removing” diseased animals, closing supplemental feeding stations… Continue reading
CWD Blood Test Available Directly To Hunters With Easy To Use Kit
September 25, 2017 (Overland Park, KS) Sustainable Agriculture and Wildlife Corp, LLC (SAWCorp) has introduced the very first practical blood test for Chronic Wasting Disease in deer and elk. Blood collection kits and lab tests can be ordered online at www.sawcorp.com The blood collection kits will also soon be available for purchase at selected outdoor retailers… Continue reading
Iowa State University researchers discover new screening technique for protein misfolding diseases such as chronic wasting disease and Parkinson’s
AMES, Iowa – A new screening technique outlined in recently published research from biomedical scientists at Iowa State University could slash the time required to conduct experiments on prion misfolding diseases such as chronic wasting disease. The discovery could pave the way for scientists to gain a better understanding of how these disorders develop and … Continue reading
Sharpshooters kill 238 deer in CWD zone
A months-long effort to thin the deer herd and determine the infection rate of chronic wasting disease in southeastern Minnesota wrapped up on Sunday night when federal sharpshooters concluded their work in a CWD “hot zone” near Preston. Erik Hildebrand, DNR wildlife health specialist, reports that sharpshooters removed 238 deer in the past month, with … Continue reading
Doug Leier: Game and Fish continues CWD testing
West Fargo Last fall, I wrote about specific restrictions that regulate the importation of deer carcasses and heads from other states, and the rules for transporting deer out of deer hunting Unit 3F2 in south central North Dakota. Unit 3F2, located west of the Missouri River and bordering the South Dakota state line, is targeted … Continue reading
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CWD In The News
- State briefs for Jan. 23, 2021 | State | rocketminer.com - Daily Rocket Miner January 23, 2021State briefs for Jan. 23, 2021 | State | rocketminer.com Daily Rocket Miner
- CWD confirmed in Deer Hunt Area 138 – Sheridan Media - Sheridan Media January 22, 2021CWD confirmed in Deer Hunt Area 138 – Sheridan Media Sheridan Media
- WYOMING NEWS BRIEFS for Friday, Jan. 22, 2021 | Wyoming - Gillette News Record January 22, 2021WYOMING NEWS BRIEFS for Friday, Jan. 22, 2021 | Wyoming Gillette News Record
- Tennessee reports increase in chronic wasting disease in deer, disease affecting bats - WZTV January 22, 2021Tennessee reports increase in chronic wasting disease in deer, disease affecting bats WZTV
- CWD detected in a wild deer – Ohio Ag Net - Ohio's Country Journal and Ohio Ag Net January 22, 2021CWD detected in a wild deer – Ohio Ag Net Ohio's Country Journal and Ohio Ag Net
- 18 more deer test positive for chronic wasting disease in North Dakota, but more samples needed - The Dickinson Press January 21, 202118 more deer test positive for chronic wasting disease in North Dakota, but more samples needed The Dickinson Press
- Updated: 18 more deer test positive for chronic wasting disease in North Dakota - Grand Forks Herald January 21, 2021Updated: 18 more deer test positive for chronic wasting disease in North Dakota Grand Forks Herald
- Reminder: Deer feeding ban in effect in some counties - ECM Publishers January 21, 2021Reminder: Deer feeding ban in effect in some counties ECM Publishers
- DNR confirms CWD in Wood County, renews baiting and feeding bans - Hub City Times January 21, 2021DNR confirms CWD in Wood County, renews baiting and feeding bans Hub City Times
- CWD found in new Wyoming deer hunt area - Wyoming Tribune January 21, 2021CWD found in new Wyoming deer hunt area Wyoming Tribune