Maintaining the fight against chronic wasting disease
Findings from a recent study confirmed what many had suspected. Chronic wasting disease in cervids likely is the result of ovine scrapie jumping the species barrier.
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Commentary: Study sheds more light on possible source of CWD
Lack of data rarely prevents speculation. Some (mostly folks who want to minimize CWD effects or who distrust academics) suggest the disease is no big deal because “it’s always been around.”
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Fish intelligence: Do fish think things through?
Fish may not think things through in depth, but they can be picky.
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Societal changes from COVID could impact game and fish management
The “COVID bump” on R3 (recruitment, retention, reactivation) proved only temporary.
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Collaborative efforts bring ray of hope to CWD battle
The disease has been detected in 30 states, four Canadian provinces, three European countries, and South Korea.
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Do late-season pheasant hunts impact populations?
It’s far from clear that facts put anyone’s mind at ease these days, but they’re a place to start. A review of the literature refreshed my own understanding.
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Field test for CWD gets close
The Minnesota Center for Prion Research and Outreach (MN-PRO) presented an update at the 112th meeting of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agency (AFWA) meetings recently in Ft. Worth, Texas, on its work toward developing a portable test for chronic wasting disease.
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