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  • The importance of harvesting does

    Published on November 9, 2022
    Consider harvesting does this season to help control the deer population and the spread of chronic wasting disease.

  • Hunters: Look for signs of illness in deer

    Published on November 9, 2022
    Identifying deer with chronic wasting disease is not always possible by visual observation. There are common signs that may indicate a deer is sick, but it may or may not have chronic wasting disease.

  • Tips for putting high quality venison on the table

    Published on November 9, 2022
    When preparing for deer hunting, remember food safety in addition to hunter safety.

  • Hunters: Pack rubber gloves to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease

    Published on November 9, 2022
    Prions from cervids infected with chronic wasting disease are present in blood and spinal fluid, and they are shed across the landscape in waste products, where they can last for decades.

  • Tips for proper disposal of deer carcasses and parts to minimize spread of chronic wasting disease

    Published on November 8, 2022
    Properly disposing of carcasses will help slow the spread of chronic wasting disease.

  • The Next Frontier of CWD Models for Michigan

    Published on October 1, 2022
    Disease simulation models, particularly agent-based models (ABMs), provide a unique tool to help researchers and managers better understand CWD dynamics and predict outbreaks

  • Multistate CWD Strategic Planning Initiative

    Published on October 1, 2022
    MSU faculty member Dr. Sonja Christensen has assembled a consortium of over 14 universities, multiple state and federal agencies, and Canadian provinces to identify five thematic areas where further research for CWD is needed.

  • Evaluation of Deer Population Parameter Estimates and Implications for CWD

    Published on October 1, 2022
    Today’s vast amount of CWD information and high-performance computing present this research team with an opportunity to open new doors to better understanding the disease.

  • Pulling on the Same End of the Rope: Developing a Regional CWD Adaptive Management Framework

    Published on October 1, 2022
    One solution to overcoming the challenges of CWD management in Michigan, is the development and implementation of a regional adaptive management approach. A regional CWD adaptive management framework requires a two-phase learning approach.

  • Immobilization of CWD Prions

    Published on October 1, 2022
    A team of interdisciplinary researchers have been able to study how to immobilize prions that are found in the environment through using pyrogenic carbonaceous geosorbents (PCGs), such as activated carbons and biochars.

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Michigan map with zones identified from which deer heads are needed to monitor for Bovine TB.

Be a partner in disease surveillance; turn in deer heads

December 9, 2020

Turning in the heads of deer taken is important for the management of bovine tuberculosis. There is a critical need in December to meet the county level goals set by USDA in Northeast Michigan. The help of every hunter and landowner is needed.

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