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Chronic Wasting Disease

Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage 1994

This deadly infection affects white-tail deer and elk. Although no infection has been connected to humans, it is unclear if humans are susceptible. Learn more about this costly disease by visiting the links below.

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Resources

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White-tail deer Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a prion based diseased that affects the neurological health of its victims.

CWD affects deer, elk, and moose (cervids).

CWD Timeline

Pre-2005--only found west of Illinois

New York--2005

Kansas--2006

West Virginia--2005, 2006,

As of 04/2007 all New England states are CWD free (Source: Connecticut Wildlife March/April 2007. p. 16).

Bibliography

CWD Listing References Searchable Bibliography--CWD Alliance

Resources

Abstracts on CWD from Midwest Fish & Wildlife Conference HTML

Chronic Wasting Disease in California--California F&G Dept. HTML

Chronic Wasting Disease in Colorado HTML

Chronic Wasting Disease in Wisconsin HTML

Chronic Wasting Disease Testing--Texas Animal Health

Chronic Wasting Disease--CWD Alliance Website HTML Very Comprehensive site.

Chronic Wasting Disease--Iowa DNR HTML

Chronic Wasting Disease--National Plan USDA HTML

Chronic Wasting Disease--National Wildlife Health Center

Chronic Wasting Disease--Nebraska Game & Parks Info

Chronic Wasting Disease--Neurology Journal Review

Chronic Wasting Disease-Wildlife Society Policy Statement HTML

CWD Potential for Human Infection--Journal of Emerging Infec. Dis. HTML

Wisconsin-Deer Farming & CWD--News Story HTML