Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer and Elk

Chronic wasting disease, or CWD, is a progressive neurological disease that has been observed in deer and elk in Colorado, Nebraska, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Kansas, Montana, New Mexico and Oklahoma. Very little is known about the disease. It causes damage to portions of the brain of the animal and there is no cure for the always-fatal disease. The disease is not present in Arkansas.

Animals affected with the disease reveal progressive loss of body condition, behavioral changes, excessive salivation, increased drinking and urination, depression and eventually death. Although the exact method of transmission is unknown, it is known that CWD is transmitted from animal to animal.

Chronic Wasting Disease Response Plan

Common Questions about Chronic Wasting Disease

Chronic Wasting Disease Fact Sheet
This fact sheet is courtesy of Whitetails Unlimited and more information can be viewed on their website at www.whitetailsunlimited.com

Click here to obtain information from the National Animal Health Programs Staff concerning Chronic Wasting.

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