Category Archives: Disease

CWD prions at mineral lick sites

Posted on May 3, 2018 by admin

Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Published 5:10 p.m. CT May 2, 2018   Scientists detected the prion that causes chronic wasting disease in soil and water at mineral lick sites in south-central Wisconsin, according to work published Wednesday  by University … Continue reading →

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Study shows sharpshooting can control CWD

Posted on February 15, 2016 by admin

February 12, 2016 Beckie Joki Outdoors Writer While there are many unknowns about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), several studies have been done that may shed some light on which control efforts seem to be most effective. CWD was found in Illinois … Continue reading →

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Can Our Moose Be Saved

Posted on February 9, 2016 by admin

When a moose goes down in the North Woods, it’s hauled out to a U lab. Researchers are finding hope for saving moose, but with tough tradeoffs. Story by Josephine Marcotty, photos and video by Brian Peterson Star Tribune February … Continue reading →

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US Issues Rules to Protect Bat Threatened by Fungal Disease

Posted on January 18, 2016 by admin

  By john flesher, ap environmental writer TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Jan 13, 2016, 3:27 PM ET  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it had updated interim rules that accompanied a decision last April to designate the northern long-eared … Continue reading →

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Experimental CWD Vaccine Failing Initial Tests

Posted on December 15, 2015 by admin

By: Patrick Durkin + Posted: 12/14/15     An experimental vaccine for chronic wasting disease actually increased the likelihood of elk to contract CWD by at least three times. Hopes for a vaccine to prevent chronic wasting disease (CWD) suffered … Continue reading →

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