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Captive-herd reindeer in Illinois tests positive for CWD, a first in North America

June 11, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been identified in one reindeer in a captive herd in northern Illinois, the state Department of Agriculture said in a news release June 8. The affected reindeer was sampled on April 23 during a necropsy after the animal died unexpectedly, according to the release. Tissues for CWD testing were submitted to the…

Michigan honing in on CWD plan

June 7, 2018

Michigan DNR

DNR to present chronic wasting disease recommendations to Natural Resources Commission.

Wisconsin quarantines deer, elk farm after CWD positives

June 4, 2018

Associated Press

The National Veterinary Laboratory confirmed that a 15-year-old whitetail doe and a 2-year-old elk cow tested positive.

Game Commission expands CWD rules [video]

May 18, 2018

Pennsylvania Game Commission Reports

Whole deer may not be brought into Pennsylvania from any state with CWD.

In South Dakota, Custer State Park eyes CWD testing in deer, too

May 17, 2018

Associated Press

Proposal is similar to a current requirement for elk killed in the park.

New York unveils finalized CWD plan [video]

May 16, 2018

Staff and News Reports

The plan proposes regulatory changes and new actions to minimize the risk of CWD entering or spreading in New York state, the DEC says.

Wisconsin researchers: CWD found in soil near mineral licks

May 7, 2018

Staff and News Reports

Research helps confirm longstanding suspicions that prions can accumulate in the environment in areas such as mineral licks or feeding and baiting sites where deer congregate, and scientists believe environmental reservoirs of prions could serve as an additional transmission route of CWD.

Too little, too late from Gov. Walker on Wisconsin CWD management efforts?

May 2, 2018

Tim Eisele

Governor calls for enhanced game farm fencing, limiting game farm deer movement, and wild deer carcass de-boning before movement of harvested venison.

Walker calls for enhanced CWD protocols

May 2, 2018

Staff Report

Deer farmers would have three options for enhanced fencing, movement of live deer from CWD counties would be banned, and hunters would have to bone out carcasses in CWD counties or take carcasses directly to processors or taxidermists.

Baiting and feeding ban renewed in Oneida County following new CWD detection

April 20, 2018

Wisconsin DNR Reports

The CWD-positive one-year-old doe was harvested on a disease surveillance permit issued within a 10-mile radius of the recent Lincoln County positive detection. It’s Oneida County’s first CWD-positive wild deer.

The Legislative Auditor’s Deer Report and a big Public Lands Rally

April 20, 2018

Rob Drieslein

Two big news items! The Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor released a long-awaited deer report today. And during the next five days, multiple events will highlight sportsmen support for public lands.

First CWD-positive wild deer in Eau Claire County

April 18, 2018

Dean Bortz

Discovery renews local 3-year deer baiting and feeding ban; five adjoining counties to see 2-year baiting, feeding ban.

Alabama eyes potential economic impact of CWD

March 23, 2018

Associated Press

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A fatal deer disease is inching closer to Alabama, where whitetail deer are the most popular game animal and hunting generates a $1.8 billion yearly economic impact. The Montgomery Advertiser reports that a dead buck tested positive for chronic wasting disease in Mississippi’s Issaquena County last month; until then, the closest state to Alabama with the neurological…

CWD-positive deer found on Washington County farm

March 13, 2018

Associated Press

The buck was born on the 15-acre farm in May 2015. It was part of a herd of 58 whitetails, along with 13 elk.

Mississippi looks to response plan after first-ever CWD case

March 13, 2018

Associated Press

VICKSBURG, Miss. — Mississippi will hold a public meeting to discuss its response plan to a fatal infectious deer disease that has been confirmed in the state. The Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks said in a news release late last week that leading scientists and department employees will discuss the plan for dealing with chronic wasting disease . The…

Deer movement study begins in southeastern Minnesota’s CWD zone; feeding ban continues in 16 Minn. counties

March 12, 2018

Minnesota DNR Reports

A deer feeding ban remains in effect for 16 counties located in central, north-central and southeastern Minnesota.A Minnesota DNR research project that will examine how deer move across the landscape in southeastern Minnesota’s chronic wasting disease management area is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 12, the DNR said in a news release Monday, March 12. “The data from this…

Unfortunately, CWD keeps spreading in Pennsylvania

March 12, 2018

Ron Steffe

Stopping the broadening reach of CWD seems destined for failure in Pennsylvania and beyond.

Study’s early data shows 75% of Wisconsin deer infected with CWD die in first year

March 8, 2018

Tim Eisele

Feb. 28 was the 16th anniversary of the discovery of CWD in Wisconsin.

Ten deer test positive for CWD in Montana’s Carbon County

March 8, 2018

Associated Press

It’s a small enough number that more herd management isn’t needed.

Illinois scientists look at soil’s impact on CWD in deer

March 7, 2018

Keri Butt

A research team from the University of Illinois says its findings could help explain the movement of CWD across the landscape.

Game Commission executive director calls CWD an ecological disaster

March 6, 2018

Jeff Mulhollem

Compares CWD to the chestnut blight.

DNR board members: Use softer CWD terminology or deer hunters may go elsewhere

March 6, 2018

Associated Press

One board member said that the word “affected” can be easily mistaken for “infected” and hunters will look at a map of affected counties, mistakenly assume most of the state is infected and plan their outings in other states.

Samples positive for CWD from depopulated Winona County deer farm

March 2, 2018

Staff and News Reports

All seven of the remaining white-tailed deer in the herd were harvested, sampled, and found to have the disease affecting deer and elk.

DNR announces updated CWD Response Plan

March 2, 2018

Wisconsin DNR Reports

Increased surveillance and sampling, carcass movement restrictions and local community involvement are just some the goals.

New CWD management area established in Pennsylvania

February 28, 2018

Pennsylvania Game Commission Reports

Special rules now apply in parts of Lancaster, Lebanon and Berks counties.

CWD scare hits closer to home

February 22, 2018

Tyler Frantz

In response to the Lancaster County deer, which was the first CWD-positive test result in Lancaster County, the Pennsylvania Game Commission plans to announce a new Disease Management Area that will be established on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 1 p.m. at the agency’s headquarters.

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Captive-herd reindeer in Illinois tests positive for CWD, a first in North America

Michigan honing in on CWD plan

Wisconsin quarantines deer, elk farm after CWD positives

Game Commission expands CWD rules [video]

In South Dakota, Custer State Park eyes CWD testing in deer, too

New York unveils finalized CWD plan [video]

Wisconsin researchers: CWD found in soil near mineral licks

Walker calls for enhanced CWD protocols

Baiting and feeding ban renewed in Oneida County following new CWD detection

First CWD-positive wild deer in Eau Claire County

Alabama eyes potential economic impact of CWD

CWD-positive deer found on Washington County farm

Mississippi looks to response plan after first-ever CWD case

Deer movement study begins in southeastern Minnesota’s CWD zone; feeding ban continues in 16 Minn. counties

Study’s early data shows 75% of Wisconsin deer infected with CWD die in first year

Ten deer test positive for CWD in Montana’s Carbon County

Game Commission executive director calls CWD an ecological disaster

DNR board members: Use softer CWD terminology or deer hunters may go elsewhere

Samples positive for CWD from depopulated Winona County deer farm

DNR announces updated CWD Response Plan

New CWD management area established in Pennsylvania

CWD scare hits closer to home

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