MISSOURI Initial CWD sampling test results available online from MDC so far one adult buck has tested positive for the disease
Initial CWD sampling test results available online from MDC
Statewide
Published on: Dec. 20, 2012
Posted by Joe Jerek
JEFFERSON CITY Mo – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has
collected approximately 1,700 tissue samples from deer harvested during the fall
archery and firearms deer seasons by hunters in MDC’s Chronic Wasting Disease
(CWD) Containment Zone in north-central Missouri. The CWD Containment Zone
consists of Adair, Chariton, Linn, Macon, Randolph and Sullivan counties, which
surround northwest Macon County where CWD was found in five free-ranging deer in
early 2012.
Test results from early sample submissions of deer harvested in the CWD
Containment Zone are now available online. Participating hunters can get results
for their individual deer at mdc.mo.gov/node/19829 by entering their
conservation identification number.
Of the approximately 800 test results received so far, one adult buck has
tested positive for the disease. It was harvested in northwest Macon County,
where CWD was previously found. MDC has notified the hunter of the positive
result, and will notify any other hunters should their deer test positive for
the disease. MDC will share overall test results once testing is complete in
early 2013.
The voluntary, cooperative sampling effort with deer hunters, landowners,
taxidermy shops, and deer processors is part of MDC’s targeted CWD testing and
containment efforts in the area. MDC has also been collecting tissue samples
from hunter-harvested deer across north Missouri as part of its ongoing
statewide CWD surveillance effort, which has been in place since 2002.
The hunter-harvest sampling effort continues until Jan. 15 in Adair,
Chariton, Linn, Macon, Randolph and Sullivan counties. Hunters who want to
participate are encouraged to take their harvested deer to a participating
taxidermist in the region, or contact their local MDC office. A list of
cooperating taxidermists is in MDC’s “2012 Fall Deer & Turkey Hunting
Regulations and Information” booklet and online at mdc.mo.gov/node/3656.
Testing of the samples is being conducted by Southeast Cooperative Wildlife
Disease Study (SCWDS) in Athens, Georgia, and results may take up to six weeks
from the time of submission.
CWD is a disease fatal to white-tailed deer. It is spread from deer to deer
by physical contact, or through contact with soil that contains urine, saliva,
or feces from infected deer. The disease spreads across the landscape through
the natural movement and dispersal of infected deer. CWD has not been shown to
be transmissible to domestic livestock or people.
According to MDC, Missouri has more than 511,000 deer hunters who spend
about $690 million in the state each year on deer hunting and related
activities. This has an overall economic impact of $1.1 billion in Missouri each
year and supports almost 12,000 jobs. Many Missourians also enjoy viewing deer.
A 2009 Gallup survey found that about 91% of Missourians are somewhat or very
interested in observing deer in the outdoors.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
CWD found in two free-ranging deer from Macon County Missouri
Friday, October 21, 2011
Chronic Wasting Disease Found in Captive Deer Missouri
Friday, February 26, 2010
Chronic wasting disease found in Missouri deer
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Three more cases of CWD found in free-ranging deer in Macon County
From: Terry S. Singeltary Sr.
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 6:26 PM
To: warhovert@missouri.edu
Cc: abbottjm@missouri.edu ; waltermr@missouri.edu ;
John.McLaughlin@missouri.edu ; connerek@missouri.edu ; contact@dnr.mo.gov ;
Shelly.Witt@mda.mo.gov ; Animal.Health@mda.mo.gov ; acfa@mda.mo.gov ;
animalid@mda.mo.gov ; Linda.Hickam@mda.mo.gov
Subject: re-Missouri officials seek states' advice on chronic wasting
disease in deer
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Missouri MDC staff will provide information on five recently found cases of
CWD in free-ranging deer in northwest Macon County June 2, 2012
Wednesday, September 05, 2012
Missouri MDC seeks hunters’ help when processing harvested deer and
preventing CWD
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
A Growing Threat How deer breeding could put public trust wildlife at risk
kind regards, terry
posted by Terry S. Singeltary Sr. at
10:36 AM
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