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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
- The 2020 general hunting season: What to expect - The Livingston Enterprise October 23, 2020The 2020 general hunting season: What to expect The Livingston Enterprise
- How-to videos on CWD topics available to hunters - Albert Lea Tribune - Albert Lea Tribune October 23, 2020How-to videos on CWD topics available to hunters - Albert Lea Tribune Albert Lea Tribune
- Don't feed the deer— Feeding wild animals poses safety concern for public and wildlife - Cochrane Today October 23, 2020Don't feed the deer— Feeding wild animals poses safety concern for public and wildlife Cochrane Today
- Rabies in deer found in several New York counties and other outdoors notes - Buffalo News October 23, 2020Rabies in deer found in several New York counties and other outdoors notes Buffalo News
- Minnesota DNR: Deer population strong in most of NW Minnesota - Crookston Daily Times October 23, 2020Minnesota DNR: Deer population strong in most of NW Minnesota Crookston Daily Times
- Opinion: Support bringing gray wolves back to Colorado - Coloradoan October 23, 2020Opinion: Support bringing gray wolves back to Colorado Coloradoan
- Things to know for deer and elk hunting season starting Saturday - KULR-TV October 23, 2020Things to know for deer and elk hunting season starting Saturday KULR-TV
- Daily Inter Lake - Daily Inter Lake October 23, 2020Daily Inter Lake Daily Inter Lake
- Five Things to Know about CWD this hunting season - Sidney Herald Leader October 23, 2020Five Things to Know about CWD this hunting season Sidney Herald Leader
- Hunters asked to help keep Ohio's deer healthy - WFMJ October 23, 2020Hunters asked to help keep Ohio's deer healthy WFMJ