The president of a private lab near Milwaukee says hunters wanting to know if their deer have chronic wasting disease can find out from his lab in as fast as one week using a new “rapid” test for the fatal brain disease. Wildlife Support Services President William Johnson said the Read more…
MADISON, Wis. – A legislative committee voted unanimously Thursday to continue allowing state agricultural officials to regulate deer and elk farms as part of the state’s battle against chronic wasting disease. The U.S. Department of Agriculture also announced Thursday it would allow some experimental test kits to be used in Read more…
The detection of CWD in deer in an area of southwestern Wisconsin has focused a great deal attention on this disease, and raised questions about the potential human health risks associated with Wisconsin venison. Hunters want to know if there is a health risk from consuming venison. Meat processors want Read more…
Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
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Act 240 – 2003 Wisconsin Act 240
AN ACT to amend 29.335; and to create 29.336 of the statutes; relating to: feeding deer for viewing or hunting and
granting rule−making authority.
2003 Wisconsin Act 240 – PDF document