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,
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.
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.
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
Mule deer on Montana's Flathead Indian Reservation tests positive for CWD
A hunter-harvested mule deer in the Hog Heaven Management Zone of Montana's Flathead Indian Reservation was confirmed positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) on January 6, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Division of Fish, Wildlife, and Recreation and Conservation (DFWRC) announced yesterday.
Chronic wasting disease identified in Mecosta County deer population
Mecosta County last underwent intensive CWD surveillance from 2017 to 2019 when no positives were found among over 5,600 deer tested. According to the DNR, 167 deer have tested positive in Montcalm County, which shares a border with Millbrook Township.
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.
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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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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North Dakota hunters debate deer baiting rules
Several landowners and hunters testified that restrictions by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department are an overreaction ...
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CWD prions found in moose, deer, reindeer muscles in Norway, highlighting potential risk to people
Western blot testing confirmed the presence of CWD prions in the brain, lymph nodes, and nerves in reindeer, but only in the ...
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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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U of M researchers examine preparedness for possibility of CWD jump to humans
U of M CIDRAP director and report lead, Michael Osterholm, said it took a group of 67 national and international CWD experts ...
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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 ...