ILLINOIS CWD UPDATE NOVEMBER 2012
Tuesday Nov 13th, 2012
Chronic wasting disease control program results for 2011-2012
By Douglas R. Dufford District Wildlife Biologist, Illinois Department of
Natural Resources Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal disease of deer, elk
and moose. It does not appear to be a human health threat, though disease
experts caution against eating venison from deer known to be infected.
First observed in the 1960s in captive deer in Colorado, CWD is now a very
real and serious threat to wild deer throughout North America. During the past
15 years, the known range of the disease has increased dramatically (at least 17
states and two Canadian provinces have now documented CWD), and the rate of CWD
infection appears to be increasing throughout much of that range. One of the
most dramatic examples of the potential of CWD comes from southeastern Wyoming,
where more than 50 percent of tested mule deer in the South Converse Hunting
Unit (1,224 square miles) had CWD during the 2011 hunting season, compared to
only 15 percent in 2001. Unfortunately, CWD is present in northern Illinois. The
first case was found in a white-tailed deer near Roscoe, Ill., in 2002. Through
June 30, 2012, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) tested more
than 65,000 deer statewide and identified 372 individual deer infected with CWD.
These were in 10 northern Illinois counties — Boone, Winnebago, DeKalb, McHenry,
Kane, Grundy, LaSalle, Ogle, Stephenson and Jo Daviess. The highest
concentration of CWD cases have been found along the Boone-Winnebago county line
from Wisconsin down into northwestern DeKalb County.
Shortly after the first case was discovered, the IDNR implemented a CWD
Management Program. The goals are to suppress CWD prevalence rates so they
remain low, and to slow the rate of spread to the remainder of the state by
reducing deer densities in CWD infection areas and maintaining deer herds at
lower levels. Lower densities and the removal of CWD-positive deer reduce
contact rates between sick and susceptible individuals. Deer densities are
managed at the county level in the CWD area through liberal hunting regulations,
including virtually unlimited numbers of firearm deer permits and the addition
of a special CWD deer hunting season. Where needed, IDNR supplements hunter
harvest with agency sharpshooting performed after the hunting seasons to allow
for a focused removal of deer from specific areas where the disease is known to
occur.
All sharpshooting is performed with landowner permission only in areas
where it is safe to do so; all deer are retrieved and tested; and all venison
appropriate for human consumption is donated to the Northern Illinois Food Bank
for distribution to northern Illinoisans in need of food assistance. In
2011-2012, results were obtained from 8,175 deer tested statewide for CWD.
Fortunately, only 36 deer in seven counties were found to be CWD-positive. The
highest number of positives was found in Kane County (seven), followed by Boone
(five), DeKalb (five), Grundy (five),
McHenry (three), Ogle (two) and Stephenson (two). Most tested samples were
from hunter-harvested deer (6,726 samples — 82 percent of the total), but
sharpshooting accounted for most of the sick deer identified (25 positives, 69
percent of the total). Most positive deer were found in areas already known to
have CWD, although expansion into eastern Grundy County was noted. While most
other states and provinces affected by CWD have experienced outbreaks that
continue to worsen, infection rates in Illinois have remained relatively stable
at low levels, averaging just below 1 percent for the 10 counties where CWD is
known to occur.
CWD is distributed in a very patchy pattern in northern Illinois, and there
are “hot spots” with much higher infection rates than other areas. Highest
infection rates during 2011-2012 were found along the Boone-Winnebago county
line from Wisconsin south to northwestern DeKalb County. Of interest is a
pattern of decreasing infection rates observed in each of the last three years
in the northern part of that area (north and northeast of Rockford), where
infection rates declined to 5.4 percent this year. This is the area where the
disease was first observed, and which historically has had the highest infection
rates.
However, in the southern portions of this band, infection rates have
remained steady or have been increasing, reaching Illinois’ highest rate of 12.4
percent in NW DeKalb and NE Ogle counties this past year. This pattern may be
the result of differences in our ability to implement the CWD Management Program
— landowner cooperation and support is very high in the northern area, but
cooperators are much fewer in the south. Concerned, cooperating landowners are
the key to disease management, and in the absence of that, disease control
efforts cannot be successful.
Illinois’ program of CWD surveillance and active management during the past
10 years has successfully suppressed the rate of disease at very low levels.
There is much work left to be done, however, and state budgets are very tight.
There is strong evidence from around North America that when left unmanaged, CWD
will increase and expand, with potentially devastating consequences for deer
populations in the long term.
White-tailed deer are one of our most revered natural resources, and I’d
like to think that Illinoisans will do everything in their power to protect that
resource. I believe the future of white-tailed deer in all of Illinois lies in
the hands of landowners and sportsmen in our CWD-positive areas. More
information is available at the IDNR website (http://dnr.state.il.us/cwd/) or by
contacting me at (815) 535-2875. From the Nov. 7-13, 2012, issue
Subject: CWD ILLINOIS with cases in Stephenson Co., and Jo Daviess
Co.
see updated CWD map with cases in Stephenson Co., and Jo Daviess Co. ;
We now have a total of 372 cases of CWD.
Note: Years are reported by fiscal year: 2012 is the period from July 1,
2011 through June 30, 2012, etc.
Total CWD Cases per year:
2012 = 36
snip...see previous years ;
2011-2012 annual report Illinois CWD management and surveillance summary
What is being done in Illinois to monitor wild and captive deer and elk
herds for CWD? The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is testing thousands
of animals from Illinois’s wild deer population. The Illinois Department of
Agriculture monitors captive deer and elk herds in the state. Also, the
Department of Agriculture obtains samples from captive deer and elk herds at
slaughter plants.
CERVIDAE
Cervids can only enter Illinois if they originate from a herd that has been
under a Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) monitoring program for at least five
years; additions to the herd are natural additions or have been in the herd at
least one year; the herd has been under veterinary supervision for at least five
years; and complete herd records, including purchases, deaths and causes of
death of any member(s) of the herd are maintained for at least five years. The
animal(s) must be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection stating
that the animals are free of visible evidence of any contagious, infectious or
communicable disease and do not originate from a CWD endemic area. An endemic
area is defined as any county and surrounding counties where CWD has been
diagnosed in the past five years. An entry permit is also required.
A. All cervidae (deer and elk) twelve (12) months of age and over
originating from Accredited Tuberculosis Free Areas, shall be negative to two
single cervical tests for bovine tuberculosis no less than 90 days apart with
the second test conducted within 90 days prior to the movement and were isolated
from all other members of the herd during the testing period unless they
originate from an accredited, qualified or monitored
Cervids from an accredited herd may be moved into Illinois without further
tuberculosis testing provided that they are accompanied by a certificate stating
that such cervids originated from an accredited herd. Cervids originating from
qualified or monitored herds may enter Illinois with a negative test within 90
days prior to importation and a certificate stating that the animals originate
from a monitored herd. Cervidae originating from Non Accredited Bovine
Tuberculosis Free Areas, must originate from a herd where a complete herd test
has been conducted within the past year and all animals found negative to a
single cervical test using 0. 1 PPD Bovis tuberculin in the midcervical region
with reading by observation and palpation at 72 hours, plus or minus 6 hours,
and the individual animals entering Illinois were negative to two single
cervical tests conducted within 180 and 30 days prior to entry. Institutions
that have been accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZAA)
are exempt from these requirements when movement is between accredited member
facilities. All other movement from AZAA accredited members must comply with
these movement requirements. B. All cervidae must be individually identified by
ear tag, microchip or tattoo.
C. An entry permit, in addition to a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection,
is required for the entry of all cervidae for any purposes. Permit may be
obtained by calling (217)782 4944, Monday – Friday between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM.
D. Applicant for entry permit shall furnish the following information to
the Illinois Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Animal Health and Welfare:
Number and unique identification of cervidae in shipment; name and address of
consignor; name and complete post office assigned mailing address of Illinois
consignee; anniversary date and herd certification number of the source herd;
and name and telephone number of the herd veterinarian.
E. All cervidae must also be in compliance with the Illinois Wildlife Code.
F. In addition to the above, all elk six months of age and over, shall
originate from a certified brucellosis-free herd or be negative to a brucellosis
card or PCFIA test conducted within 60 days prior to entry.
State/Province
Agency (with jurisdiction over captive cervids) and Contacts
Standard Regulations * (listed only if different or in addition to those
listed below)
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Regulations for Captive Cervids and
Wildlife
In Process of Developing or Implementing New or Additional CWD Regulations
CWD Testing Program for Captive Cervids
CWD Testing Program for Wildlife
Baiting Banned
Feeding Banned
Ban on Movement of Animal Parts
CWD Found in Captive Cervids
CWD Found in Free- Ranging Cervids
Illinois
Department of Agriculture processes and administers import applications and
oversees captive cervid CWD monitoring program. Department of Natural Resources
administers Captive Game Breeder licensing program. Both have authority over
importation and possession. Contact: Paul Shelton, (517) 557-1052,
paul.shelton@illinois.gov
All elk entering Illinois 6 months and older must originate from a
brucellosis-free herd or be negative to a brucellosis card test or PCFIA test
within 60 days of import, certification of brucellosis free herds shall be
established and maintained in accordance with the Brucellosis Uniform Methods
and Rules approved by USAHA; All cervids must be in compliance with Illinois
Diseased Animals Act, 8 Ill. Adm. Code 85 and Ill Bovidae and Cervidae
Tuberculosis Eradication Act; Must be accompanied by a permit from IDA and a
CVI; See specific regulations relating to CWD at right, Individual ID number.
CVI must state that cervid does not originate from a CWD endemic area (any
county or surrounding area where CWD has been diagnosed in the past 5 years);
must originate from a herd that has been CWD monitored for at least 5 years
under a state approved CWD certification program and was CWD free for that
period and must meet the following criteria: any additions to herd must be
natural or in herd for at least one year, complete records must be maintained
for 5 years, animals have not been exposed to any animal from a herd diagnosed
with CWD in the past 5 years, herd has been under vet supervision for a minimum
of 5 years and has no exposure to any cervid from a CWD trace-back or
trace-forward herd, statement must be signed by herd owner stating that all
information on CVI is correct.
NA
Any cervid dying from an unknown cause that has exhibited neurological
disorder must be tested for CWD; any cervid exhibiting symptoms of CWD will be
destroyed and tested or quarantined until it can be determined that the animal
does not have CWD. Two 'voluntary' CWD herd monitoring programs have been
established ("Certified Monitored vs. "Contained Monitored") - intrastate
movement or sales of cervids will be contingent upon participation in one of the
programs. To date, no captive cervids have tested positive for CWD.
More than 65,000 wild deer have been tested since 1998, with the first
positive found in October 2002. To date (May 3, 2012) 372 positive deer have
been identified from 10 counties (Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Boone, Winnebago,
McHenry, Ogle, DeKalb, Kane, LaSalle, and Grundy) in northern Illinois. Sample
are taken from suspect animals and from deer taken by hunters and sharpshooters
12/27/02: (17 Ill. Adm. Code 635.40):Ban on feeding of wild deer and
wildlife in areas where wild deer are present. Ban includes food, salt, mineral
blocks and other food products, with some exceptions such as squirrel and birds
feeders close to homes and incidental feeding within livestock facilities.
12/27/02: (17 Ill. Adm. Code 635.40):Ban on feeding of wild deer and
wildlife in areas where wild deer are present. Ban includes food, salt, mineral
blocks and other food products, with some exceptions such as squirrel and birds
feeders close to homes and incidental feeding within livestock facilities.
12/27/02: (17 Ill. Adm. Code 635.30): prohibits the importation of
hunter-harvested deer and elk carcasses into Illinois with the exception of
deboned meat, antlers, antlers attached to skull caps, upper canine teeth, and
finished taxidermist mounts. 07/25/03: Hunters may bring in deer and/or elk
carcasses if they are brought to a licensed meat processor or licensed
taxidermist within 72 hours of entering the state.
MORE CERVIDS ESCAPE GAME FARMS AND POTENTIALLY EXPOSE THE WILD HERD TO CWD
AND OTHER DANGEROUS PATHOGENS
Two ‘elk’ slain near Antoich were European red deer that escaped from farm
BY DALE BOWMAN For Sun-Times Media November 8, 2012 10:28PM
Updated: November 9, 2012 2:31AM
It’s mistaken identity gone wild. Ron Mulholland thought he arrowed two
wild elk last Friday from his deer stand on a farm outside of Antioch.
When James Minogue saw the story in Wednesday’s Sun-Times, he recognized
the pair of breeding European red deer from the herd he helps manage for Avery
Brabender on a farm in unincorporated Antioch. They, along with four others,
escaped some time after Oct. 31 when a gate was opened or left open.
“It amazed me that they think they are elk and wild,’’ Minogue said.
However, elk and red deer are close enough to interbreed.
“I will talk to him,’’ Mulholland said. “I assumed they were wild and
killed them. To me, they were elk. I don’t know. ... I feel bad for the guy that
he would lose them. I reacted because I assumed it was an elk and I shot
him.’’
“You don’t see elk in the wild in Illinois,’’ said Kevin Bettis, the duty
officer in Springfield Thursday for the Illinois Conservation Police.
That’s tricky. A decade ago, Illinois didn’t have wolves or cougars,
either. Both species now make regular appearances.
“These animals were hand-fed: We feed them bread, apples, corn,,’’ Minogue
said.
Another tricky part is neither elk nor European red deer are protected or
regulated under Illinois’ wildlife code. But these European red deer are
considered domesticated animals. The herd is registered with the Illinois
Department of Agriculture.
“It is no different than shooting a cow,’’ Bettis said.
However, Capt. Neal Serdar of Region II (northeast Illinois) checked with
CPOs in southern Illinois, where escaped animals of such sort are more a more
frequent issue.
Then he said, “The individual who shot the two red deer did not break any
laws.’’
The Illinois Conservation Police consider the case closed. Whether there is
any civil case would seem tricky at best, since the animals were loose.
Minogue said they recaptured two of the red deer already. He said the
reason there were no ear tags is because they are a “contained, monitored
herd.’’
It sounds like both parties can work it out.
“If it gets down to that, I would give him the antlers,’’ Mulholland said.
“But I kind of feel it is his responsibility.’’
Thursday, February 10, 2011
CWD ILLINOIS UPDATE FEBRUARY 2011 Locations of CWD-Positive Deer - Updated
2/07/2011
2011 FAWN CWD POSITIVE ILLINOIS
1/26/11 WINNEBAGO 344N 2E S36 F
FAWN SHARPSHOOTING
2/10/11 OGLE 341N 1E S7 F
FAWN SHARPSHOOTING
3/9/11 OGLE 341N 1E S7 M
FAWN SHARPSHOOTING
Thursday, January 28, 2010
CWD ILLINOIS UPDATE 2010 *Update January 6, 2010
We now have a total of 273 cases of CWD.
Note: Years are reported by fiscal year: 2010 is the period from July 1,
2009 through June 30, 2010, etc.
Published Date: 2006-12-28 00:00:00
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Chronic wasting disease, cervids - USA (WV, IL)
Archive Number: 20061228.3644
CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE, CERVIDS - USA (WEST VIRGINIA, ILLINOIS)
***********************************************
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16 more CWD deer discovered
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Tests for chronic wasting disease found 16 more confirmed cases in northern
Illinois this fall [2006], bringing the total to 163 since the state's 1st
infected deer was discovered in 2002 near Roscoe. The positive tests came from
deer killed by firearm and archery hunters and a few suspicious deer taken by
DNR staff. Winnebago and DeKalb counties each had 6, Boone County 4. All but one
case was from deer in previously infected areas. The exception was a deer killed
in southern DeKalb County, about 7 miles from the LaSalle County line. The state
has included southern DeKalb in next month's [January 2007] special CWD hunt
because of the new discovery. The latest positives came from about 2500 deer.
Tests have not been completed on all deer sampled during the firearm seasons.
Midwest states had increased firearm deer harvests this season. Illinois' total
was 115 192 deer, compared with 114 209 last year [2005]. Wisconsin's harvest
was 336 211, compared with 325 630 in 2005. Michigan's harvest was up about 7
percent at about 258 000. Minnesota doesn't yet have a total, but officials
expect it to surpass 250 000, which would place it among the state's 5 best
harvests. [Byline: Doug Goodman ] See Latest Map,
December 2006: <http://dnr.state.il.us/cwd/map.pdf>
Illinois Chronic Wasting Disease 2005-2006 Surveillance/Management Summary:
<http://dnr.state.il.us/CWD/Final.pdf>.
-- Terry S. Singeltary Sr. flounder9@verizon.net
[It is interesting that 2 of the 3 states named as having a larger deer
harvest have CWD and that the 3rd state's deer have been involved in the
tuberculosis outbreak in Michigan. There are no links to indicate that CWD has
caused any human health problems. - Mod.TG]
Illinois CWD, see where there 2003 sampling showed 2. % of fawns tested had
CWD i.e. 1 positive out of 51 samples.
2003
Boone-Winnebago Unit Fawn 51 1 2.0%
Friday, November 09, 2012
Chronic Wasting Disease CWD in cervidae and transmission to other species
Friday, October 26, 2012
CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE CWD PENNSYLVANIA GAME FARMS, URINE ATTRACTANT
PRODUCTS, BAITING, AND MINERAL LICKS
Friday, October 12, 2012
*** Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) is Now Accepting Comments on Rule
Proposals for “Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)” ***
Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC)
*** Saturday, October 6, 2012
TRANSMISSION, DIFFERENTIATION, AND PATHOBIOLOGY OF TRANSMISSIBLE SPONGIFORM
ENCEPHALOPATHIES 2011 Annual Report
Friday, August 24, 2012
Diagnostic accuracy of rectal mucosa biopsy testing for chronic wasting
disease within white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) herds in North America
Friday, August 31, 2012
COMMITTEE ON CAPTIVE WILDLIFE AND ALTERNATIVE LIVESTOCK and CWD 2009-2012 a
review
Tuesday, June 05, 2012
Captive Deer Breeding Legislation Overwhelmingly Defeated During 2012
Legislative Session
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Susceptibilities of Nonhuman Primates to Chronic Wasting Disease November
2012
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