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Chronic Wasting Disease in Canadian Wildlife: An Expert Opinion on the Epidemiology and Risks to Wild Deer

Chronic Wasting Disease in Canadian Wildlife: An Expert Opinion on the Epidemiology and Risks to Wild Deer is now available on the Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Centre website. This document represents a summary of discussion, conclusions, and recommendations of an Expert Scientific Panel convened to: provide a synopsis of chronic Read more…

National Science Foundation Press Release on New Research Supports Theory That Indirect Transmission of Wasting Disease Possible in Mule Deer

Arlington, Va.—A team of researchers has reported that chronic wasting disease (CWD) can be transmitted through environments contaminated by whole carcasses or excrement of animals infected with the pathogen that causes CWD. The research confirms long-held theories that CWD can be indirectly spread through environmental sources, in addition to direct Read more…

New Research Supports Theory That Indirect Transmission of Wasting Disease Possible in Mule Deer

A team of Colorado and Wyoming researchers has reported that chronic wasting disease can be transmitted through environments contaminated by whole carcasses or excrement of animals infected with the fatal illness. The research confirms long-held theories that CWD can be spread through indirect environmental sources. Previous published research that involved Read more…

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