deer, Chronic Wasting Disease

New report addresses risk of Chronic Wasting Disease jumping from deer to humans
In a first-of-its-kind report recently published by the University of Minnesota, researchers have turned their attention to the risk of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) jumping from deer to other species,
What to know about deer and chronic wasting disease
There is a lot of concern surrounding deer having chronic wasting disease, you may know it from photos and talk of “zombie deer” in the wild.
Deer tests positive for chronic wasting disease on the Flathead Reservation
Chronic wasting disease was detected for the first time on the Flathead Reservation. Tribal officials are now sampling deer herds to see how widespread the fatal disease is.
DNR: Deer tests positive for CWD in Mecosta County
A deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease in Mecosta County, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Mecosta County buck found with CWD. Where the disease is found in Michigan's deer herd
A buck harvested in Mecosta County has been identified with chronic wasting disease, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources said in a news release, the first positive case found in the county as the always-fatal disease continues to spread.
Hunters Disagree on the Threat of Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer
The prion disease that causes deer, elk and other cervids to waste away could someday jump to humans, but many hunters are not convinced they should worry
First chronic wasting disease case found in Manitowoc County deer
MANITOWOC – A deer in Manitowoc County has been identified to have chronic wasting disease, and authorities urge hunters to test any deer they have harvested. The positive test result is from a 1-year-old buck harvested Nov. 23 on private property, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) identified in Mecosta Co. deer
CWD is a fatal neurological disease that affects white-tailed deer, elk and moose. To date, the disease has also been detected in the following Michigan counties: Clinton, Dickinson, Eaton, Gratiot, Hillsdale, Ingham, Ionia, Isabella, Jackson, Kent, Midland, Montcalm and Ogemaw.
Deer population dwindles due to diseases, Iowa DNR says
The Iowa DNR continues to see increased numbers for two deer killing diseases and are now trying to find best practices to contain spread ahead the 2025 hunting season.
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Chronic wasting disease detected on Flathead Indian Reservation
The CSKT Division of Fish, Wildlife, and Recreation and Conservation reports chronic wasting disease as been detected in the ...
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Chronic wasting disease found on Flathead Reservation for first time
The discovery of CWD on the reservation, in a mule deer, came after the disease was found for the first time in the Flathead ...
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Report warns fatal deer disease could jump to humans. Unlikely, Michigan says
News of a chronic wasting disease case in Mecosta County came just days after Minnesota researchers said CWD could eventually pose a risk to other wildlife, livestock and potentially humans.
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Chronic wasting disease continued to spread and increase in prevalence in 2024
Twenty-three years after the first detections were reported, chronic wasting disease continues to spread geographically and ...
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Elk becomes first CWD-positive case of its species on a Wyoming feeding ground
An elk found dead on the Scab Creek Feedground in Elk Hunt Area 98 in Wyoming at the end of December has tested positive for ...