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2017 CWD News

Michigan

Federal lab confirms Montcalm County deer had chronic wasting disease

With archery deer hunting season under way, DNR urges all hunters to take harvested deer to area check stations The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, confirmed Wednesday that a 3 1/2-year-old female deer taken during Michigan’s youth deer hunting season in September has tested Read more…

By CWD Alliance, 7 yearsOctober 6, 2017 ago

National News

New publication

Disease-associated prion protein detected in lymphoid tissues from pigs challenged with the agent of chronic wasting disease. View abstract

By CWD Alliance, 7 yearsMay 25, 2017 ago

Minnesota

State auditor set to review agency that oversees deer and elk farms

Minnesota’s Office of the Legislative Auditor has tentative plans to review the state’s management of deer and elk farms in response to urgings from legislators, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and at least two deer-hunting groups. Judy Randall, deputy legislative auditor, said Tuesday that concerns about the possible spread Read more…

By CWD Alliance, 7 yearsApril 25, 2017 ago