TAHC SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE 410th COMMISSION MEETING CWD Texas Animal Health Commission September 21, 2021
SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE 410th COMMISSION MEETING CWD Texas Animal Health Commission September 21, 2021
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Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD): A CWD Special Work Session was held at this office yesterday, September 20, 2021. Epidemiological investigations on seven (7) confirmed CWD affected WTD breeder facilities are being conducted. Two facilities have been depopulated, two are partially depopulated, and three are pending herd plan finalization. Of a total of 318 Trace Facilities (facilities that either contributed deer to positive facilities or received deer that had been in positive facilities in the past 60 months), evaluations of 202 (64%) have been completed, and evaluations of 116 (36%) are pending. The Joint TAHC/TPWD CWD Taskforce met five times this year to provide updates and take input from members.
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Cervidae Status Report
XI. CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE (CWD)
State CWD Herd Certification Program- July 2021
Number of herds currently with status 294
CWD Quarantines – July 2021
Region County QH Date Release Date
RD Lavaca 9/15/15
BV Medina 7/2/15
BV Medina 2/5/16
BV Medina 4/4/16
BV Medina 5/9/17
SV Kimble 2/26/20
BV Medina HO 12/22/20
BV Uvalde HO 3/25/21
BV Uvalde HO 3/25/21
RD Matagorda HO 4/9/21
BV Uvalde HO 4/13/21
SV Mason HO 4/21/21
SS Hunt 5/13/21
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USDA will conduct a review of the TAHC CWD Herd Certification Program beginning next week. TAHC staff have provided the requested pre-review material.
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b) The Texas Animal Health Commission (commission) ADOPTS amendments to Title 4, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 40 titled “Chronic Wasting Disease.” Specifically, amendments are proposed to §40.1, concerning Definitions, §40.2, concerning General Requirements, §40.3, concerning Herd Status Plans for Cervidae, §40.4, concerning Entry Requirements, §40.5, concerning Surveillance and Movement Requirements for Exotic CWD Susceptible Species, §40.6, concerning CWD Movement Restriction Zones and §40.7, concerning Executive Director Declaration of a CWD Movement Restriction Zone. The Texas Animal Health Commission proposes the addition of §40.8, concerning Enforcement and Penalties. The purpose of this chapter is to prevent and control the incidence of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Texas by seeking to reduce the risk of interstate and intrastate transmission of CWD in susceptible cervid species. The Texas Animal Health Commission (commission) proposes amendments to each section of Chapter 40 to clarify, correct, and update information regarding CWD management. Nonsubstantive grammatical and editorial changes are also proposed throughout the chapter for improved readability. The motion to adopt the amendments to Chapter 40, Chronic Wasting Disease, passed.
Summary Minutes of the 410th Commission Meeting – 9/21/2021
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''CWD has been detected in 261 captive or free ranging cervids in 14 counties, including white-tailed deer, mule deer, red deer and elk. To date, 168 of those of those positives are from captive breeding facilities or associated release sites and 68 are from free-ranging populations.''
Hunters taking advantage of Texas Public Hunting Lands must also have the Annual Public Hunting Permit. It’s also important for public land hunters to consult the Public Hunting Lands Map Booklet to review regulations that may apply to specific areas. The My Texas Hunt Harvest app can be used to complete on-site registration electronically at a public hunting area.
The discovery of new cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has prompted TPWD to establish new containment and surveillance zones to mitigate the potential spread of CWD. TPWD recommends hunters review information about testing requirements and carcass movement restrictions in the CWD zones for the 2021-22 season before heading out to the field.
CWD is slow, progressive and fatal neurological disease found in certain cervids, including deer, elk, moose and other members of the deer family. Due to long incubation periods, affected cervids do not show visible signs of illness until years after they are infected.
CWD was first discovered in Texas in 2012 in free-ranging mule deer along a remote area of the Hueco Mountains near the Texas-New Mexico border. Since then, it has been detected in 261 captive or free ranging cervids in 14 counties, including white-tailed deer, mule deer, red deer and elk. To date, 168 of those of those positives are from captive breeding facilities or associated release sites and 68 are from free-ranging populations.
Landowners and hunters play a critical role in managing CWD. The most effective way for them to help slow the spread of CWD is to report sick deer to a TPWD biologist, properly dispose of inedible carcass parts, and to voluntarily test their harvests by taking them to a local check station or contacting a TPWD biologist in their area.
By adhering to CWD regulations and recommendations, hunters, landowners, and communities are helping to ensure that native deer populations remain healthy and plentiful for years to come, allowing for the conservation of the species and preservation of Texas’ hunting heritage and traditions.
CWD has been detected in 261 captive or free ranging cervids in 14 counties, including white-tailed deer, mule deer, red deer and elk. To date, 168 of those of those positives are from captive breeding facilities or associated release sites and 68 are from free-ranging populations.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 01, 2021
TEXAS CWD TSE PRION recent discoveries of new cases bring the total number of positive deer to 261 in 14 counties
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2021
Voluntary Chronic Wasting Disease Herd Certification Program Annual Update, FY2020
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2021
TAHC Adopts CWD Rules and Rule Reviews at Recent Commission Meeting
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2021
TAHC Did you know that axis and fallow deer are not classified as exotic CWD susceptible species?
Fallow deer and Axis deer are susceptible to chronic wasting disease cwd tse prion, and to make believe that they are not, is not scientific, and you are just playing prion poker again, and that is a lose, lose, game...terry
TAHC Chapter 40, Chronic Wasting Disease Terry Singeltary Comment Submission
SEE FULL SCIENCE REFERENCES AND REASONINGS ;
Control of Chronic Wasting Disease OMB Control Number: 0579-0189 APHIS-2021-0004 Singeltary Submission
Docket No. APHIS-2018-0011 Chronic Wasting Disease Herd Certification
Terry S. Singeltary Sr.
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