Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been identified in one reindeer in a captive herd in northern Illinois. he affected reindeer was sampled on April 23 during a necropsy after the animal died unexpectedly. Tissues for CWD testing were submitted to the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for analysis and the diagnosis was confirmed at the USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, IA on May 9. Samples were subsequently sent for DNA testing with confirmation received on June 5. full article is here
OK – State Confirms 6th CWD-positive Deer
A white-tailed deer located about two miles south of Optima in Texas County has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). This is the sixth case of CWD confirmed in an Oklahoma wild deer since Read more