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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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- Area hunters asked to help monitor for CWD and prevent it from entering Idaho - EIN News September 24, 2021Area hunters asked to help monitor for CWD and prevent it from entering Idaho EIN News
- Chronic Wasting Disease a concern as hunting season begins - Cheney Free Press September 23, 2021Chronic Wasting Disease a concern as hunting season begins Cheney Free Press
- Chronic wasting disease ID'd as threat locally - Mount Airy News September 23, 2021Chronic wasting disease ID'd as threat locally Mount Airy News
- TPWD creates Chronic Wasting Disease Zone | Terrell Tribune - Terrell Tribune September 23, 2021TPWD creates Chronic Wasting Disease Zone | Terrell Tribune Terrell Tribune
- S-R Hunting Outlook 2021: Fires, drought pose challenges for Washington big game hunters, opportunity remains - The Spokesman Review September 23, 2021S-R Hunting Outlook 2021: Fires, drought pose challenges for Washington big game hunters, opportunity remains The Spokesman Review
- DNR to hold public meetings about chronic wasting disease in Beltrami County area - Bemidji Pioneer September 23, 2021DNR to hold public meetings about chronic wasting disease in Beltrami County area Bemidji Pioneer
- Managing Chronic Wasting Disease in farmed and wild deer population - KARE11.com September 22, 2021Managing Chronic Wasting Disease in farmed and wild deer population KARE11.com
- Pennsylvania Game Commission warns public about chronic wasting disease - YourErie September 22, 2021Pennsylvania Game Commission warns public about chronic wasting disease YourErie
- Judge mandates further review of Bridger-Teton elk feedgrounds - thecheyennepost.com September 22, 2021Judge mandates further review of Bridger-Teton elk feedgrounds thecheyennepost.com