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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
- Hunter harvest slightly up in Northwest Montana | Valley Press/Mineral Independent - Clark Fork Valley Press December 8, 2021Hunter harvest slightly up in Northwest Montana | Valley Press/Mineral Independent Clark Fork Valley Press
- Union and Morehouse under deer feeding ban: What does this mean for local hunters? - The News Star December 8, 2021Union and Morehouse under deer feeding ban: What does this mean for local hunters? The News Star
- Wind Cave elk captures help keep population healthy, bring valuable information on Chronic Wasting Disease - KNBN NewsCenter1 - Newscenter1.tv December 8, 2021Wind Cave elk captures help keep population healthy, bring valuable information on Chronic Wasting Disease - KNBN NewsCenter1 Newscenter1.tv
- DNR drops plan to end CWD testing after another deer tests positive near Brainerd - Austin Daily Herald - Austin Herald December 8, 2021DNR drops plan to end CWD testing after another deer tests positive near Brainerd - Austin Daily Herald Austin Herald
- Texas Intensifies Its Fight Against “Zombie Deer Disease” - Texas Monthly December 7, 2021Texas Intensifies Its Fight Against “Zombie Deer Disease” Texas Monthly
- Game and Fish recognizes two teams for work efforts - EIN News December 7, 2021Game and Fish recognizes two teams for work efforts EIN News
- Deer Tags on sale to collect samples of Chronic Wasting Disease in Idaho - KLEW December 6, 2021Deer Tags on sale to collect samples of Chronic Wasting Disease in Idaho KLEWAfter decades, chronic wasting disease has reached Idaho boisestatepublicradio.orgChronic wasting disease is here: What does this mean for Idaho? Times-NewsChronic wasting disease has been detected in a deer in southeast Montana MTPRHealth and Welfare, Fish and Game officials urge caution after chronic wasting disease found in […]
- Positive test on 1 Brainerd lakes area deer extends CWD management to 2024 - Park Rapids Enterprise December 6, 2021Positive test on 1 Brainerd lakes area deer extends CWD management to 2024 Park Rapids Enterprise
- Deadly deer disease spreading quickly in Kansas; What to know for hunting season - WDAF FOX4 Kansas City December 6, 2021Deadly deer disease spreading quickly in Kansas; What to know for hunting season WDAF FOX4 Kansas City
- 12 trained in Chronic Wasting Disease Ambassador Program | Oelwein Daily Register | communitynewspapergroup.com - Cedar Valley Daily Times December 6, 202112 trained in Chronic Wasting Disease Ambassador Program | Oelwein Daily Register | communitynewspapergroup.com Cedar Valley Daily Times