Edmonton AB.-The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has quarantined an Alberta farm in an investigation of a single case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as mad cow disease. This case of one cow was detected as part of Canada’s ongoing BSE surveillance program. Alberta Agriculture officials tested a Read more
Hunters and landowners in several states realize that the threat of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is all too real. Twelve states, including Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin in the east, and two Canadian provinces have detected CWD (a fatal neurological disease) in captive and wild cervids (deer and elk). While no Read more
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled “Use of Material From Deer and Elk in Animal Feed.” When finalized, this draft guidance will describe FDA’s recommendations regarding the use in all animal feed of all material from deer and elk Read more
Samples taken from the hunter-killed Pennsylvania elk during the 2002 season have all tested negative for chronic wasting disease, according to representatives of the Pennsylvania Game Commission. In addition, results of the brucellosis and bovine tuberculosis tests for the elk were negative. CWD tests were conducted by the National Veterinary Read more
Richmond, VA – Samples collected from 1,114 Virginia deer during 2002 have all tested negative for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) according to representatives of the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF). The Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study in cooperation with the school of veterinary medicine at the University Read more
MADISON — Six fawns in the area of south central Wisconsin where chronic wasting disease has been found in white-tailed deer have tested positive for the disease, according to Department of Natural Resources wildlife health officials. These are the youngest wild white-tailed deer detected with chronic wasting disease (CWD) to Read more
Herd owners say state underpaid for animals killed Ten former elk ranchers filed a $5 million lawsuit Friday against the state Department of Agriculture for compensation they say is owed after their herds were condemned and killed last year. The condemnation came after chronic wasting disease was discovered in their Read more
Federal lawmakers, including several from Wisconsin, reintroduced measures Friday that would coordinate and increase federal response to chronic wasting disease, which has afflicted deer and elk herds in eight states. In the Senate, Colorado Republican Sen. Wayne Allard introduced a bill that calls for $34.5 million in federal funding to Read more
ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 9, 2003) — Results of tests on Maryland’s white-tailed deer for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) have found no sign of the illness in the 304 deer tested announced the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Wildlife and Heritage Division. Veterinarians from the Maryland Department of Agriculture and Read more
Congressman Scott McInnis (R-CO), Chairman of the Resources Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, re-introduced “The Chronic Wasting Disease Support for States Act” today, legislation that will authorize $24 million to combat the spread of the debilitating disease found in wild and domestic mule deer and elk herds in eight Read more