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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
- FWP seeks public's help identifying CWD-symptomatic animals - Char-Koosta News May 28, 2020FWP seeks public's help identifying CWD-symptomatic animals Char-Koosta News
- Chronic Wasting Disease: How Wildlife Disease is Shaping Wildlife Management – NCEL - National Caucus of Environmental Legislators May 28, 2020Chronic Wasting Disease: How Wildlife Disease is Shaping Wildlife Management – NCEL National Caucus of Environmental Legislators
- Burchfield: Step back and allow nature to take its course - Bradford Era May 28, 2020Burchfield: Step back and allow nature to take its course Bradford Era
- Wildlife council approves Ohio's 2020-2021 hunting seasons - Farm and Dairy May 28, 2020Wildlife council approves Ohio's 2020-2021 hunting seasons Farm and Dairy
- Outdoors: Smith: Texas Parks and Wildlife adopts changes for 2020-21 - Longview News-Journal May 28, 2020Outdoors: Smith: Texas Parks and Wildlife adopts changes for 2020-21 Longview News-Journal
- Manitowoc salmon derby canceled because of coronavirus concerns — plus more outdoors news - Herald Times Reporter May 27, 2020Manitowoc salmon derby canceled because of coronavirus concerns — plus more outdoors news Herald Times Reporter
- DNR wants hunter input on proposed 2020 deer hunting regulations - Iosco County News Herald May 27, 2020DNR wants hunter input on proposed 2020 deer hunting regulations Iosco County News Herald
- MDC promotes Reva Dow as manager of Twin Pines Conservation Education Center - Ozark Radio News May 27, 2020MDC promotes Reva Dow as manager of Twin Pines Conservation Education Center Ozark Radio News
- Chronic wasting disease continues to expand westward threatening deer populations - CTV News May 26, 2020Chronic wasting disease continues to expand westward threatening deer populations CTV News
- FWP reports first confirmed case of chronic wasting disease in Gallatin County - KBZK Bozeman News May 26, 2020FWP reports first confirmed case of chronic wasting disease in Gallatin County KBZK Bozeman News