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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks recently completed the 2018 Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance Report. The report is available on the FWP website.
During the 2018 season, FWP collected a total of 1,922 samples from mule deer, white-tailed deer, elk and moose. FWP detected 26 new cases of CWD among wild deer, including 21 cases along the northern border in every county from Liberty County east to the North Dakota border, and five cases within the CWD-positive area south of Billings.
Prevalence of CWD in the northern CWD-positive hunting districts (HDs 400, 401, 600, 611, 670, and 640) averaged 2 percent in mule deer, and 1 percent in white-tailed deer. Among these hunting districts, prevalence varied from 2 to 4 percent among mule deer and 0 to 4 percent among white-tailed deer.
South of Billings, CWD prevalence was estimated to be 2 percent in mule deer and 1 percent in white-tailed deer. Prevalence varied across hunting districts ranging from less than 1 percent to 6 percent in mule deer and 0 to 1 percent among white-tailed deer
FWP has been conducting surveillance for CWD since 1998, and first detected the fatal disease in wild deer in 2017.
For more information about CWD, including the complete 2018 surveillance report, visit fwp.mt.gov and click on CWD.
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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ 2018 Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance Report
Dr. Emily Almberg Disease Ecologist, MTFWP 1400 S. 19th Avenue, Bozeman, MT 59718 406-994-6358, ealmberg@mt.gov John Thornburg CWD Program Lead Technician, MTFWP 1400 S. 19th Avenue, Bozeman, MT 59718 406-224-3150, john.thornburg@mt.gov Dr. Jennifer Ramsey Wildlife Veterinarian, MTFWP 1400 S. 19th Avenue, Bozeman, MT 59718 406-994-5671, jramsey@mt.gov Keri Carson Wildlife Veterinary Technician, MTFWP 1400 S. 19th Avenue, Bozeman, MT 59718 406-994-6357, kcarson@mt.gov Justin Gude Research & Technical Bureau Chief, MTFWP 1420 E. 6th Avenue, Helena, MT 59620 406-444-3767, jgude@mt.gov Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Grant W-171-M Annual report, April 26, 2019
Executive Summary
Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (FWP) has been conducting surveillance for chronic wasting disease (CWD) since 1998, and first detected CWD in wild deer in 2017. In the fall of 2018, FWP focused its CWD sampling efforts along the central Hi-Line (Hunting Districts (HDs) 400, 401, 403, 600, 611), eastern Hi-Line (HDs 620, 630, 640, and 670), around Philipsburg (HDs 210, 212, 217), and south of Billings in the Carbon County CWD Positive Area (HDs 502, 510, 520, 575). During the 2018 season, FWP collected a total of 1922 samples from mule deer (n=1367), white-tailed deer (n=458), elk (n=105), and moose (n=9). Through these efforts, FWP detected 26 new cases of CWD among wild deer, including 21 cases along the northern border in every county from Liberty County east to the North Dakota border, and 5 cases within the CWD positive area south of Billings.
Prevalence of CWD in the northern CWD-positive hunting districts (HDs 400, 401, 600, 611, 670, and 640) averaged 2% (95% CI: 1-3%) in mule deer, and 1% (95% CI: 0-3%) in white-tailed deer. Among hunting districts, prevalence varied from 2-4% among mule deer and 0-4% among white-tailed deer. South of Billings, CWD prevalence was estimated to be 2% (95% CI: 1-3%) in mule deer and 1% (95% CI: 0-3%) in white-tailed deer. There too, prevalence varied across hunting districts ranging from <1 -="" 0-1="" 6="" among="" and="" deer.="" deer="" div="" in="" mule="" white-tailed="">
To date, CWD has been detected in Carbon, Liberty, Hill, Blaine, Phillips, Valley, Daniels, and Sheridan Counties. The current distribution of CWD within Montana is consistent with the natural spread of the disease from Alberta and Saskatchewan to the north, and from Wyoming to the south. Currently, Montana hunting districts that share a border with Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Wyoming where CWD has been present for some time, have higher prevalence rates of CWD compared to neighboring interior hunting districts.
In 2018, we met our surveillance goals in all areas except around Philipsburg. While we did not detect CWD around Philipsburg, we fell short of our sampling goal needed to ensure confidence that we would have detected CWD if it were present at ≥1%. We will plan to revisit the Philipsburg area for surveillance in 2019.
FWP continues to plan for long-term CWD management in positive areas. In 2019, MFWP will consolidate “CWD positive areas” and “Transport Restriction Zones” into the single moniker “CWD Management Zones,” and the southern portion of MFWP Region 7 will be included in the southern CWD Management Zone in anticipation of finding CWD positive deer in that area. CWD surveillance/monitoring during fall 2019 will be focused in southeastern MT, around Philipsburg, and along the Hi-Line.
SNIP...see full report;
MONTANA CURRENT CWD TEST RESULTS
MONTANA CWD MAP
MONTANA CWD MANAGEMENT PLAN
MONTANA 2017 CWD SURVEILLANCE AND SPECIAL HUNT REPORT
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 04, 2018
Montana Seven mule deer bucks were found to be suspect of chronic wasting disease in the last week
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2018
Montana three deer harvested in Blaine County have tested positive for chronic wasting disease
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 08, 2018
Montana Testing confirms chronic wasting disease in deer harvested in Liberty and Carbon counties
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 02, 2018
Montana Chronic Wasting Disease CWD samples from regions 4 and 5 come back suspect
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2018
Montana Special Hunts 9 more cases CWD TSE Prion to date, more samples still pending
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 09, 2017
Montana Commission approves CWD hunt in south central Montana, licenses go on sale Dec. 11
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2017
Montana Second deer found suspect for CWD
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 08, 2017
Montana CWD sample comes back suspect, second sample submitted
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 08, 2017
Montana Chronic Wasting Disease CWD TSE Prion Response Plan Singeltary Submission
TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2016
MONTANA CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE CWD TSE PRION UPDATE STILL SHOWS ONLY 9 CAPTIVE CASES CONFIRMED FROM Philipsburg Kesler Game game since 1999
1999
Montana to Survey for Chronic Wasting Disease
Subject: TSE Prion updates
IN CONFIDENCE, REPORT OF AN UNCONVENTIONAL SLOW VIRUS DISEASE IN ANIMALS IN THE USA 1989
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20080102193705/http://www.bseinquiry.gov.uk/files/mb/m11b/tab01.pdf
”The occurrence of CWD must be viewed against the contest of the locations in which it occurred. It was an incidental and unwelcome complication of the respective wildlife research programmes. Despite it’s subsequent recognition as a new disease of cervids, therefore justifying direct investigation, no specific research funding was forthcoming. The USDA viewed it as a wildlife problem and consequently not their province!” page 26.
https://web.archive.org/web/20060307063531/http://www.bseinquiry.gov.uk/files/mb/m11b/tab01.pdf
THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2019
USDA APHIS CDC Cervids: Chronic Wasting Disease Specifics Updated 2019
SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2019
Chronic Wasting Disease CWD TSE Prion United States of America Update March 16, 2019
Colorado Chronic Wasting Disease Response Plan December 2018
I. Executive Summary Mule deer, white-tailed deer, elk and moose are highly valued species in North America. Some of Colorado’s herds of these species are increasingly becoming infected with chronic wasting disease (CWD). As of July 2018, at least 31 of Colorado's 54 deer herds (57%), 16 of 43 elk herds (37%), and 2 of 9 moose herds (22%) are known to be infected with CWD. Four of Colorado's 5 largest deer herds and 2 of the state’s 5 largest elk herds are infected. Deer herds tend to be more heavily infected than elk and moose herds living in the same geographic area. Not only are the number of infected herds increasing, the past 15 years of disease trends generally show an increase in the proportion of infected animals within herds as well. Of most concern, greater than a 10-fold increase in CWD prevalence has been estimated in some mule deer herds since the early 2000s; CWD is now adversely affecting the performance of these herds.
IMPORTANT PUBLIC HEALTH MESSAGE
Disease in humans resulting from CWD exposure has not been reported to date. However, public health officials cannot determine there is no risk from eating meat from infected animals. Consequently, officials recommend that people avoid exposure to CWD-infected animals. Please see the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment website ( http://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/priondiseases ) for the most current recommendations on carcass testing and other preventive measures.
To minimize exposure to CWD and other diseases of potential concern, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and state public health officials advise hunters not to shoot, handle or consume any deer, elk or moose that is acting abnormally or appears to be sick. When fielddressing game, wear rubber gloves and minimize the use of a bone saw to cut through the brain or spinal cord (backbone). Minimize contact with brain or spinal cord tissues, eyes, spleen or lymph nodes. Always wash hands and utensils thoroughly after dressing and processing game meat.
(the map on page 71, cwd marked in red, is shocking...tss)
Colorado CWD Response Plan December 2018
PLEASE note, some of the url links go missing, or they are outdated, and do not work at the Colorado Parks Wildlife web site.
look at the cwd map on the 2019 Colorado Big Game Report on Page 71, shocking indeed, kinda like closing the barn door after the mad cows got loose, imo...terry
COLORADO THE ORIGIN OF CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE CWD TSE PRION?
*** Spraker suggested an interesting explanation for the occurrence of CWD. The deer pens at the Foot Hills Campus were built some 30-40 years ago by a Dr. Bob Davis. At or abut that time, allegedly, some scrapie work was conducted at this site. When deer were introduced to the pens they occupied ground that had previously been occupied by sheep.
*** Spraker suggested an interesting explanation for the occurrence of CWD. The deer pens at the Foot Hills Campus were built some 30-40 years ago by a Dr. Bob Davis. At or abut that time, allegedly, some scrapie work was conducted at this site. When deer were introduced to the pens they occupied ground that had previously been occupied by sheep.
IN CONFIDENCE, REPORT OF AN UNCONVENTIONAL SLOW VIRUS DISEASE IN ANIMALS IN THE USA 1989
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20080102193705/http://www.bseinquiry.gov.uk/files/mb/m11b/tab01.pdf
ALSO, one of the most, if not the most top TSE Prion God in Science today is Professor Adriano Aguzzi, and he recently commented on just this, on a cwd post on my facebook page August 20 at 1:44pm, quote;
''it pains me to no end to even contemplate the possibility, but it seems entirely plausible that CWD originated from scientist-made spread of scrapie from sheep to deer in the colorado research facility. If true, a terrible burden for those involved.'' August 20 at 1:44pm ...end
https://web.archive.org/web/20060307063531/http://www.bseinquiry.gov.uk/files/mb/m11b/tab01.pdf
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 04, 2018
Colorado Parks and Wildlife seeks input on chronic wasting disease plan
FRIDAY, APRIL 05, 2019
TPWD CWD Sampling Effort Leads to Proposed Containment Zone Expansion
TUESDAY, MARCH 05, 2019
TAHC CWD TSE PRION AT 144 POSITIVE MINUTES OF THE 401st COMMISSION MEETING Texas Animal Health Commission August 7, 2018
how is Wisconsin and Texas doing after the Texas Deer Czar, aka Dr. Dough, went up to Wisconsin to fix the cwd tse prion problem, hows that working out???
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Wisconsin CWD TSE Prion Explodes To 1,048 Positive 2018-2019 With Total 5,234 Confirmed To Date
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2019
Wisconsin caves to cervid game farm industry and lets fencing requirements expire, which will allow CWD to spread even further
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 06, 2019
Wisconsin Continues to Ignore CWD TSE Prion, as the disease continues to mount, the Governor flounders, more wild deer positive
THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019
Michigan CWD Identified in a Montcalm County Farmed Deer
FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2019
Saskatchewan Chronic Wasting Disease TSE Prion 349 Cases Positive for 2018
TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2019
USDA ARS 2018 USAHA RESOLUTIONS Investigation of the Role of the Prion Protein Gene in CWD Resistance and Transmission of Disease
FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2019
First Detection of Chronic Wasting Disease in a Wild Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) in Europe
FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2019
USDA APHIS SCRAPIE TSE PRION Sheep and Goat Health Update 2019
MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2019
Raccoons accumulate PrPSc after intracranial inoculation of the agents of chronic wasting disease or transmissible mink encephalopathy but not atypical scrapie
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2019
MAD DOGS AND ENGLISHMEN BSE, SCRAPIE, CWD, CJD, TSE PRION A REVIEW 2019
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 04, 2018
Cervid to human prion transmission 5R01NS088604-04 Update
MONDAY, APRIL 01, 2019
PUBLIC HEALTH U of M launches Chronic Wasting Disease Program to address potential health crisis
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 03, 2019
Estimating the amount of Chronic Wasting Disease infectivity passing through abattoirs and field slaughter
cwd to humans? friendly fire there from, ie pass it forward, or what they call iatrogenic cjd?
they call it 'prion poker', are you all in?
TUESDAY, APRIL 09, 2019
Horizon Health Network Moncton Hospital notified more than 700 patients after two cases of CJD were diagnosed both patients had undergone cataracts surgery before being diagnosed
SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2019
Medical Devices Containing Materials Derived from Animal Sources (Except for In Vitro Diagnostic Devices) Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff Document issued on March 15, 2019 Singeltary Submission
Terry S. Singeltary Sr.
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