USDA Announces SARS-CoV-2 in White-Tailed Deer
Washington, D.C., August 27, 2021 -- The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) today announced confirmation of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) in wild white-tailed deer in Ohio....
Chronic Wasting Disease Emergency Rule Updates
An emergency rule filed on June 22, 2021 was necessary because of the recent discovery of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in six deer breeding facilities, five of which have extensive direct or indirect epidemiological...
TPWD Emergency Rule Update
To our EWA members who are also in the Texas Deer Breeder Program,
Mitch Lockwood, TPWD Big Game Director has confirmed that the emergency rule did, in fact, change the age eligible mortalities to 9...
Chronic Wasting Disease Discovered at Deer Breeding Facilities in Hunt and Uvalde Counties
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...
TAHC Addresses Chronic Wasting Disease Zones at Commission Meeting
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...
Rules & Resources for Harvesting Exotic Chronic Wasting Disease Susceptible Species
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,...
The Search for Genetic Clues to Determine Chronic Wasting Disease Susceptibility
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...
Exotic CWD Susceptible Species Rules & Resources for Hunters and Landowners
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...
The State of Montana is Proposing to Close its Borders for the Importation of...
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...
USDA APHIS Publishes Revised CWD Program Standards
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...