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Please participate in the 2007 CWD testing program if you harvest deer in WMUs 36, 37, 38, 39, and 45 in the Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie Districts; WMUs 48, 51, 55A, 55B, 57, 58, and 61 in the Pembroke and Bancroft Districts; or WMUs 93A, 93B, 93C, 94A, and 94B in the Chatham Area.
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
- 2007 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 and moose.
Researchers are beginning to better understand Chronic Wasting Disease.
The Ministry of Natural Resources' 2007 monitoring program for Chronic Wasting Disease in wild deer populations will be conducted in parts of Southeastern, Southwestern and Northeastern Ontario.
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