| Abstract: | Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is an always-fatal, neurological illness occurring in North American cervids (members of the deer family), including white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk and moose. Since its discovery in 1967, CWD has spread geographically and increased in prevalence locally. CWD is contagious; it can be transmitted freely within and among free-ranging populations. It is likely that diseased animals can transmit CWD to healthy animals long before they become clinically ill. Managing CWD in free-ranging populations is extremely difficult, therefore preventative measures designed to reduce the chance for disease spread are critically important. |
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| ProdID: | 80546 |
| Citation Author: | Richards, Bryan |
| Citation Contributing Office: | National Wildlife Health Center |
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| Citation Publisher: | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| Citation Series: | Fact Sheet |
| Citation Series Code: | FS |
| Citation Series Number: | 2007-3070 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Chronic Wasting Disease; 2007; FS; 2007-3070; Richards, Bryan |
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| Text: | Chronic Wasting Disease; 2007; FS; 2007-3070; Richards, Bryan |
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| Date Other: | Mon, 1 Jan 2007 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
