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Chronic Wasting Disease Case Confirmed in an Elk?

serf
This could be very rare but then it's your Choice to eat wild life game or not.

serf

https://www.newson6.com/story/40360765/chronic-wasting-disease-case-confirmed-in-one-farmed-oklahoma-elk

LINCOLN COUNTY, Oklahoma - An elk from a farmed herd in Lincoln County has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), according to Oklahoma wildlife officials.

According to officials with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, a 2-year-old bull elk died as result of an injury, and was tested through routine surveillance in compliance with the breeding facility's Certified Herd Plan.

CWD is a fatal neurological disease that affects the brain of elk, deer and other cervid species, officials said. There are no vaccines or treatment for the disease.
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  • diver-rig
    Cwd is very common in elk, deer and moose. So why the surprise it was found in an elk at a game farm?
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  • serf
    diver-rig wrote:
    Cwd is very common in elk, deer and moose. So why the surprise it was found in an elk at a game farm?

    I guess if you don't eat the brains and other central nervous attachments you will be ok.

    serf
    http://cwd-info.org/faq/

    Nonetheless, health and wildlife officials advise caution. Hunters are encouraged not to consume meat from animals known to be infected. In addition, hunters should take common sense precautions when field dressing and processing deer or elk taken in areas where CWD is found.
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  • montanajoe
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    diver-rig wrote:
    Cwd is very common in elk, deer and moose. So why the surprise it was found in an elk at a game farm?

    +1
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  • He Dog
    Yep, old news.
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