Madison, Wis. – A second wild white-tailed deer has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Rock County. The female deer was harvested by a hunter five miles north of the county’s 25-square mile disease eradication zone (DEZ). “Finding a CWD-positive deer outside of the Rock County DEZ is Read more
LONDON, England (AP) — The British government reported on Wednesday a patient died of the human form of mad cow disease after a blood transfusion from an infected donor — the first time such a connection has been reported. Health Secretary John Reid told Parliament it was not possible to Read more
SALT LAKE CITY — Chronic wasting disease in deer in Utah appears to be centered in the LaSal Mountains east of Moab and Diamond Mountain north of Vernal, the Division of Wildlife Resources announced Dec. 15. Final results of an extensive sampling effort by the DWR during this year’s deer Read more
In a test of bovine proportions, the small crane hoists a one-thousand-pound cow and sets it neatly into a massive stainless steel tank. Two more cows follow, a massive lid is secured, chemicals and water are added, boilers are revved up, and the cows – hoofs, hide, bones and all Read more
As of December 10, 2003, we have found 14 confirmed cases of CWD positive deer from the 2003 hunting season. These positives cases represent a total of 3709 samples that have been tested to date. We are estimating that are about 1000 samples that have yet to be tested. Below Read more
Editor’s Note: this is the seventh of eight biweekly columns in which the Department of Natural Resources Secretary will try to answer some of the many questions and concerns related to Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Wisconsin. “To say we’ve been on a steep learning curve with Chronic Wasting Disease Read more
Editor’s Note: this is the last of eight bi-weekly columns in which the Department of Natural Resources Secretary will try to answer some of the many questions and concerns related to Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Wisconsin. I would like to end this series on an optimistic and hopeful note. Read more
HELENA — None of the more than 1,000 samples of deer and elk tissue so far tested this fall for the deadly chronic wasting disease came back positive, wildlife officials say. Hunters submitted some 1,600 samples of deer and elk tissue this past hunting season, said Ron Aasheim of the Read more
PIERRE, S.D. – A second elk killed by hunters in the Black Hills has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, the Game, Fish and Parks Department said. The yearling cow was killed northwest of Nemo. The first elk detected with chronic wasting disease was taken in the Pringle area. The Read more
PIERRE – Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) test samples for elk, white-tailed deer and mule deer continue to arrive to the state Dept. of Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) from the South Dakota State University Laboratory, and GFP officials say another elk harvested in South Dakota has tested positive. “As of Read more