A first: Minnesota researchers develop field test for CWD
Site Staff
May 12, 2021
They’re the first-ever scientists to successfully deploy a CWD field test.
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CWD test developed by scientists
Associated Press
April 20, 2021
The new method utilizes a piece of tissue from the animal’s ear for testing. Previously, more invasive tests had proven effective but difficult to collect, including a rectal sample or biopsy of lymph nodes.
Second Ohio deer tests positive for CWD
Staff Report
March 7, 2021
Doe found to have fatal neurological disease in Wyandot County.
Nine more deer added to tally of CWD positive whitetails at Houston County farm
Site Staff
February 23, 2021
The farm first detected CWD in a 2½-year-old white-tailed deer in October 2020.
Deer disease accelerates faster than N.D. officials expected
Associated Press
February 9, 2021
The total number of cases since CWD was initially discovered in North Dakota in 2009 is 44 and 30 of those cases have occurred in the last two years.
DNR: CWD testing in ’20 shows low prevalence of disease in areas tested
Minnesota DNR Reports
February 1, 2021
Season’s chronic wasting disease detections were within two disease management zones.
For first time, CWD confirmed in Wood County wild deer
Wisconsin DNR Reports
January 20, 2021
As required by state law, the DNR will renew the baiting and feeding bans in Wood, Juneau and Adams counties.
Wolves now seen as control on CWD, but not in Pennsylvania
Jeff Mulhollem
January 19, 2021
Whether the idea holds that wolves can limit CWD in the West, they won’t be stocked to do the job here.
For first time, CWD detected in wild deer in Wisconsin’s Shawano County
Wisconsin DNR Reports
January 12, 2021
Baiting and feeding ban renewed In Shawano and Waupaca counties.
