Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD): Current Updates April 2022
As of December 2021, Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been detected in free-ranging cervids in 26 states.
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First Confirmed Case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Louisiana
The National Veterinary Services Laboratory has confirmed a case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a Louisiana white-tailed deer.
Suspect CWD Case Found in a White-tailed Deer in Tensas Parish, Louisiana
The area was under heightened surveillance following detection of CWD in neighboring Mississippi.
DEC and Partners Launch Adirondack Moose Research Project
Data collected from GPS collars will guide research on moose population health, mortality, and dispersal
New anaplasma study finds winter ticks unlikely significant in moose transmission
Authors concluded that winter ticks are unlikely to play a significant role in Anaplasma transmission to moose; however, high infection prevalence warrants further investigation into the impacts of Anaplasma spp. infection on moose health.
Manitoba reports first chronic wasting disease case; bans hunting where animal found
Officials in Manitoba are reporting what they say is the province’s first case of chronic wasting disease, a nervous system disorder that affects large game animals.
Drought related increase in cases of bluetongue and epizootic hemorrhagic in eastern Washington deer
Both bluetongue and epizootic hemorrhagic disease are transmitted via biting Culicoides gnats. The disease cannot spread to humans, although wildlife officials recommend not eating animals that are obviously sick.
Widespread Coronavirus Infection Found in Iowa Deer
The analysis by Penn State and Iowa researchers strongly indicates that deer are getting the virus from humans, worrying experts about a deep wild reservoir for the virus.
Research Associate: Potential Environmental Sources of Prions – Mississippi State University
The Research Associate will oversee setup, collection, and analysis of data related to development of RT-QuIC sampling of CWD prions in the environment and in harvested deer in cooperation with CVM Vet Diagnostic Lab.
Wildlife Health Intern- Arizona Game & Fish
The Arizona Game and Fish Department offers paid internship opportunities to current students, graduate and undergraduate. Recent (within the past year) graduates are also eligible to apply.
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