News
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
- 1
- 2
CWD In The News
- State adds deer hunting rules to combat chronic wasting disease - Today's News-Herald August 18, 2019State adds deer hunting rules to combat chronic wasting disease Today's News-HeraldThe Arizona Game and Fish Department is hoping to keep chronic wasting disease out of the state by enacting rules regarding the possession and ...
- Food plots better than bagged corn for feeding wildlife - Magnoliareporter August 18, 2019Food plots better than bagged corn for feeding wildlife MagnoliareporterAs summer begins to take its toll and the start of deer season nears, many deer hunters are beginning to think about how they can help the deer in the.
- FWP invites citizens panel, legislators on summer field trip - Sidney Herald Leader August 17, 2019FWP invites citizens panel, legislators on summer field trip Sidney Herald LeaderMontana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 7 invited its Citizens Advisory Council members and area legislators on a summer field trip Aug. 7 to visit the North ...
- Local News, Special hunt licenses on sale Monday - The Western News August 17, 2019Local News, Special hunt licenses on sale Monday The Western NewsIn response to the detection of chronic wasting disease in the Libby area, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is selling 600 antlerless white-tailed deer B licenses for ...
- Public meeting on Chronic Wasting Disease set for Culpeper - Fredericksburg Today August 17, 2019Public meeting on Chronic Wasting Disease set for Culpeper Fredericksburg TodayThe Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) confirmed Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) for the first time in Culpeper County in February 2019.
- Arizona Game and Fish hope to stave off elk and deer disease - KJZZ August 17, 2019Arizona Game and Fish hope to stave off elk and deer disease KJZZArizona wildlife managers are taking preventive measures against a disease that can kill deer, elk and other animals. The Arizona Game and Fish Department ...
- Parents Get Preview Of School-Lockdown Video, Farmington Aims To Keep Coal Power Plant Open - KUNM August 17, 2019Parents Get Preview Of School-Lockdown Video, Farmington Aims To Keep Coal Power Plant Open KUNMNew Mexico Parents Get Preview Of School-Lockdown Video -Associated Press A school district in New Mexico is giving parents a preview of an instruction.
- Quiet on the deer front, for now - West Central Tribune August 17, 2019Quiet on the deer front, for now West Central TribuneNEW LONDON - It was a quiet day at the area wildlife office for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in Sibley State Park on Tuesday of this week, ...
- Game Meat Contaminated with Chronic Wasting Disease Could Be Harmful to Humans - DiscoverMooseJaw.com August 16, 2019Game Meat Contaminated with Chronic Wasting Disease Could Be Harmful to Humans DiscoverMooseJaw.comWith the hunting season nearly upon us, there is an increased risk of Chronic Wasting Disease being transferred to humans through wild game. Chronic Wasting ...
- CFIA says ‘zombie deer disease’ isn’t in Canadian meat. Here’s why some experts are still worried - Global News August 16, 2019CFIA says ‘zombie deer disease’ isn’t in Canadian meat. Here’s why some experts are still worried Global NewsAn Alberta deer farm recorded Canada's third case of a so-called “zombie deer disease” last month. While the chronic wasting disease (CWD) outbreak was ...