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CWD in deer: What are the signs, and is the meat safe to eat?
(NEXSTAR) — Deer hunting season is upon us across the Midwest, prompting a reminder from wildlife officials: Be on the lookout for chronic wasting disease, or CWD. CWD is a contagious, fatal ...
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First Chronic Wasting Disease case in Georgia: What is it and does it affect people?
Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed the first-ever case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in the state. The disease was found in a hunter-harvested deer in Lanier County.
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New study shows mountain lions could help combat spread of CWD
He recently released a report, "Big Cats as Nature's Check Against Disease," on the idea that mountain lions and wolves can provide predator cleansing of CWD, meaning these apex carnivores can ...
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Smith: DNR study finds CWD likely is reducing deer populations in southwestern Wisconsin
Chronic wasting disease substantially reduces survival rates and suppresses population growth of white-tailed deer. And in areas of Wisconsin where CWD prevalence is 30% or higher in adult female ...