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Please participate in the 2009 CWD testing program if you harvest deer in WMUs 11B, 12A, 12B, 13 or 14 in northwestern Ontario; in WMU 28 in northeastern Ontario; in WMUs 64A, 64B, 65 or 66 in southeastern Ontario; or in WMUs 76A, 76B, 76C, 76D, 77A, 77B, 77C, 78B, 78C, 78D, 78E, 81A or 81B in southcentral Ontario.
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)
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- What is Chronic Wasting Disease?
- Causes and Symptoms of Chronic Wasting Disease
- Chronic Wasting Disease and Human Health
- CWD Testing in Ontario
- 2009 CWD Testing Locations
- Chronic Wasting Disease Test Results
- Suggestions for Deer Hunters
- Hunting Outside Ontario
- Suspect a Deer Has Chronic Wasting Disease?
- Ontario's CWD Surveillance & Response Plan
- Regulation to Minimize Risk of CWD Entering Ontario
What is Chronic Wasting Disease...
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a degenerative, fatal brain disease that can affect white-tailed deer, elk, mule deer, moose and potentially woodland caribou.
Researchers are beginning to better understand Chronic Wasting Disease.
The Ministry of Natural Resources' 2009 monitoring program for Chronic Wasting Disease in wild deer populations will be conducted in parts of southcentral, southeastern, northwestern and northeastern Ontario.
On September 11, 2009, two notices dealing with Chronic Wasting Disease matters were posted to the Environmental Registry. If you would like to review them and comment, please go to our Wildlife Management Environmental Registry Notices page for more information. You have until October 26, 2009, to submit your comments.
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Last Modified: September 17, 2009