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Chronic Wasting Disease Discovered at Deer Breeding Facilities in Hunt and Uvalde Counties

April 1, 2021

AUSTIN, TX – Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been discovered in deer breeding facilities in both Hunt and Uvalde counties. This marks the first positive detection of the disease in Hunt County. The tissue samples were submitted by the deer breeding facilities as part of required CWD surveillance programs. The samples indicated the presence of… Read More Chronic Wasting Disease Discovered at Deer Breeding Facilities in Hunt and Uvalde Counties

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TAHC Addresses Chronic Wasting Disease Zones at Commission Meeting

October 28, 2020
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AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) held a regularly scheduled commission meeting by live audio and teleconference call on September 22, 2020 regarding Chronic Wasting Disease. The Commission adopted amendments to Title 4, Texas Administrative Code §40.6, concerning chronic wasting disease (CWD) Movement Restriction Zones to establish surveillance and containment zones in… Read More TAHC Addresses Chronic Wasting Disease Zones at Commission Meeting

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Rules & Resources for Harvesting Exotic Chronic Wasting Disease Susceptible Species

October 16, 2020

AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) reminds Texas landowners of statewide exotic chronic wasting disease (CWD) susceptible species requirements for the 2020-21 hunting season. Exotic susceptible species include North American elk or wapiti, black tailed deer, red deer, reindeer, sika deer, moose and/or any associated subspecies and hybrids. Axis deer are not classified as a… Read More Rules & Resources for Harvesting Exotic Chronic Wasting Disease Susceptible Species

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The Search for Genetic Clues to Determine Chronic Wasting Disease Susceptibility

June 19, 2020
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Chronic Wasting Disease {CWD} can spread among animals in a single herd. The ability to detect an animal’s susceptibility to the disease is of great value to the cervid industry. Photo by USDA APHIS As cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) continue to rise, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is looking to… Read More The Search for Genetic Clues to Determine Chronic Wasting Disease Susceptibility

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Exotic CWD Susceptible Species Rules & Resources for Hunters and Landowners

October 18, 2019

AUSTIN – Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) is reminding Texas landowners of exotic chronic wasting disease (CWD) susceptible species rules for the 2019-20 hunting season. “When CWD was first discovered in far West Texas in 2012, TAHC and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) took important steps toward preventing the spread of the chronic disease… Read More Exotic CWD Susceptible Species Rules & Resources for Hunters and Landowners

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The State of Montana is Proposing to Close its Borders for the Importation of Farmed Elk!

June 25, 2019

ACTION ALERT!  The State of Montana is Proposing to Close its Borders for the Importation of Farmed Elk! The ACA is requesting all cervid farmers comment in opposition by July 5 at 5:00 PM Mountain Time! The North American Elk Breeders Association (NAEBA) opposes the Montana Department of Livestock’s proposed regulatory change to ban the importation… Read More The State of Montana is Proposing to Close its Borders for the Importation of Farmed Elk!

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USDA APHIS Publishes Revised CWD Program Standards

June 18, 2019

USDA APHIS Publishes Revised CWD Program Standards Document American Cervid Alliance Provides Initial Review of Changes USDA APHIS announced the revised CWD Program Standards Document have been published and are now in effect. The document is the product of a three and a half year review process that started with a United States Animal Health… Read More USDA APHIS Publishes Revised CWD Program Standards

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Tennessee Hunters Need Not Worry About Chronic Wasting Disease

January 9, 2019

Chronic Wasting Disease is a deer-killing disease that leaves their brains full of holes. What is this always-fatal condition and how do people fight its spread? Recently, hunters may have been alarmed to hear 10 deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease in Tennessee. Hunters worry that it will reduce game populations and hunting opportunities.… Read More Tennessee Hunters Need Not Worry About Chronic Wasting Disease

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Greg Flees: Don’t Blame Chronic Wasting Disease On Deer Farms

December 27, 2018

Greg Flees: Don’t Blame Chronic Wasting Disease On Deer Farms Deer farmers are unfairly targeted in a recent article the Cap Times ran by Wisconsin Public Radio about chronic wasting disease. The piece attempts to blame deer farms for the spread of CWD, but it fails to mention important information. Much of the article relies… Read More Greg Flees: Don’t Blame Chronic Wasting Disease On Deer Farms