CWD
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Morning news rewind: Monday, July 4Here's a look back at who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' on Monday, July 4.Jul 4, 2022
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Chronic Wasting Disease is now in Manitoba. What is it?A slow-moving, but 100 per cent fatal disease has been discovered in Manitoba. But there's no reason to let it keep you up at night -- unless you're a moose, elk or deer.CanadaNov 3, 2021
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Manitoba reports first chronic wasting disease case; bans hunting where animal foundOfficials in Manitoba are reporting what they say is the province's first case of chronic wasting disease, a nervous system disorder that affects large game animals.EnvironmentNov 1, 2021
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Saskatchewan Environment targets key wildlife zones for CWD testingChronic wasting disease is an infectious central nervous system disease in cervids — including caribou, deer, elk and moose — and is fatal to infected deer.CanadaSep 13, 2021
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Hunters in Saskatchewan urged to get animals tested for chronic wasting diseaseChronic wasting disease is a fatal, infectious central nervous system disease that affects cervid species — deer, elk, moose and caribou.CanadaNov 26, 2020
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Keeping chronic wasting disease in mind as Saskatchewan hunting season approachesThe Saskatchewan government's chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance program detected 528 positive cases last hunting season.CanadaAug 11, 2020
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Key wildlife management zones targeted by Sask. ministry for CWD testingLong-term monitoring sites are being established in targeted zones to obtain more information about the presence and spread of CWD in Saskatchewan.EnvironmentSep 24, 2019
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CFIA says ‘zombie deer disease’ isn’t in Canadian meat. Here’s why some experts are still worriedAccording to some advocates and researchers, the disease is adapting and warrants more scrutiny and preventative action.CanadaAug 15, 2019
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Chronic wasting disease identified in new area of SaskatchewanThe Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment announced a case of chronic wasting disease has been discovered south of Melfort.CanadaNov 7, 2018
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Free testing aims to monitor the spread of CWD in SaskatchewanHunters in Saskatchewan are being encouraged to submit heads from deer, elk, caribou and moose for CWD testing.CanadaSep 18, 2018
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