Discovery: the infectivity of prions significantly increases when they are bound to certain soil minerals.

Published on February 4, 2016

Research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison revealed that the infectivity of prions significantly increases when they are bound to certain soil minerals.

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MN – Southern Minnesota CWD investigation identifies new infection in Beltrami County

News Release For immediate release: April 7, 2021 Contact: Michael Crusan St Paul, Minn – A 3-year-old white-tailed doe at a Beltrami County farm has been confirmed CWD positive by the USDA National Veterinary Services Read more…

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WY – CWD prevalence in North Bighorns elk herd unit

Sheridan – In 2019, the Game and Fish Department’s chronic wasting disease surveillance program shifted from monitoring distribution and spread of the disease to concentrated focus on selected deer and elk herds in each administrative Read more…

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TX – Chronic Wasting Disease Discovered at Deer Breeding Facilities in Hunt and Uvalde Counties

AUSTIN – Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been discovered in deer breeding facilities in both Hunt and Uvalde counties. This marks the first positive detection of the disease in Hunt County.The tissue samples were submitted Read more…

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