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.
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.
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.
Seasonal Chronic Wasting Disease Wildlife Technician-Texas Parks & Wildlife
This position is responsible for collecting tissue samples from white-tailed deer and other cervids to be tested for chronic wasting disease (CWD).
Post Doc in Data Science- Cornell Wildlife Health Lab
This postdoctoral position will work on the Surveillance Optimization Project for Chronic Wasting Disease (SOP4CWD).
Chronic Wasting Disease: Can Science Save Our Dear Deer?
Summary article published by USGS on December 28, 2020 covering the current state of CWD in the U.S., as well as current and future research approaches.
CWD Confirmed in Elk in Grand Teton National Park
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Wildlife Health Laboratory confirmed that an elk in Grand Teton National Park tested positive for chronic wasting disease.
Role of wolves in limiting the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease
Could wolves help limit the spread of chronic wasting disease through the “predator cleansing effect?”
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