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CWD-positive deer : information sheet

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Presents information for hunters who submit a head that is suspected of having chronic wasting disease.

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Time (and CWD) marches on

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Presents an overview of Alberta chronic wasting disease data patterns from 2005, when the disease was first detected in Alberta, to 2018.

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Chronic wasting disease (a prion disease) in Alberta

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Provides information on the occurrence and prevalence of chronic wasting disease in Alberta. Includes information on its significance, transmission cycle, distribution, importance for wildlife... More ≫

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Provides information on the occurrence and prevalence of chronic wasting disease in Alberta. Includes information on its significance, transmission cycle, distribution, importance for wildlife management, public significance, and prevention and control measures that can be taken. One in a series of fact sheets on common parasites and diseases of fishes and wildlife in Alberta.

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CWD surveillance in Alberta 2005-2012 : literature review and initial data analysis

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The primary objectives were to 1) describe the occurrence of CWD in wild deer in Alberta (raw data and weighted surveillance measures), 2) compare disease occurrence in hunter-harvest and disease... More ≫

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The primary objectives were to 1) describe the occurrence of CWD in wild deer in Alberta (raw data and weighted surveillance measures), 2) compare disease occurrence in hunter-harvest and disease control data, 3) evaluate the sensitivity of the surveillance data to detect CWD occurrence, 4) assess validity of possible geographic spread and/or numerical increase of CWD in Alberta, 5) assess spatial variation in CWD risk, 6) predict future spread, and 7) develop a sampling approach to assess occurrence of CWD in northern, western, or central Alberta.

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Alberta chronic wasting disease : north border deer study final report

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The North Border Deer Study was a 4-year collaborative research project between Alberta Fish and Wildlife and the University of Alberta conducted from January 2006 to April 2010. The study focused... More ≫

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The North Border Deer Study was a 4-year collaborative research project between Alberta Fish and Wildlife and the University of Alberta conducted from January 2006 to April 2010. The study focused on the ecology and management of mule deer and white tailed deer in a CWD-infected region of east-central Alberta. Results of these field studies are expected to provide the basis for further modeling of CWD disease dynamics and spread as well as assist management over the next decade.

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CWD in moose in Alberta info sheet

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Presents the finding of chronic wasting disease in a moose near the South Saskatchewan River valley in 2012, which was the first such case identified in Canada.

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Alberta's chronic wasting disease response program : March, 2007 : executive summary

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CWD is a chronic degenerative and ultimately fatal disease of cervids (primarily deer and elk). It has the potential to eliminate local cervid populations and is considered a significant threat to... More ≫

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CWD is a chronic degenerative and ultimately fatal disease of cervids (primarily deer and elk). It has the potential to eliminate local cervid populations and is considered a significant threat to deer populations in Alberta. The specific goal of the program was to limit disease transmission by reducing deer densities in the vicinity of CWD-positive deer. Guiding principles for the program were safety of staff and the public in conjunction with effective and efficient shooting of deer with minimal disturbance to lanholders and local residents.

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