Study finds interspecies spread of CWD prions, experts debate significance for humans The findings don't confirm that the fatal disease is a threat to ppl but do offer important clues to what infection might look like in ppl. https://bit.ly/4fHXDh0 📷: boris doesborg/Flickr cc

For the latest chronic wasting disease detections, news, and research findings, sign up for CIDRAP's free monthly CWD newsletter at cidrap.umn.edu/newsletter Photo: Joseph Gage / Flickr cc

Register for our Aug 12 webinar, “From Soils to Streams: Characterizing Waterborne Prion Transport.” Drs. Diana Karwan, Anu Li, and Stuart Lichtenberg will discuss recent work with hydrologic prion movement and implications for CWD management. z.umn.edu/pw26

Get up to date on the latest CWD state news and literature and register for our Aug 12 webinar on waterborne prion movement in the August CIDRAP CWD Newsletter! mailchi.mp/umn/chronic-... Photo: Walt Snover / iStock

Register for our Aug 12 webinar, “From Soils to Streams: Characterizing Waterborne Prion Transport.” Dr. Diana Karwan, Dr. Anu Li, and Dr. Stuart Lichtenberg will discuss recent work with hydrological prion movement and implications for CWD management. z.umn.edu/pw26

Register for our Aug 12 webinar, “From Soils to Streams: Characterizing Waterborne Prion Transport.” Dr. Diana Karwan, Dr. Anu Li, and Dr. Stuart Lichtenberg will discuss recent work with hydrological prion movement and implications for CWD management. z.umn.edu/pw26

For the latest chronic wasting disease detections, news, and research findings, sign up for CIDRAP's free monthly #CWD newsletter at cidrap.umn.edu/newsletter Photo: Joseph Gage / Flickr cc

In the July 2026 CIDRAP CWD Newsletter, register for our upcoming webinar on waterborne prion transport, catch up on state CWD news, and peruse the latest CWD literature. mailchi.mp/umn/chronic-...

For the latest chronic wasting disease detections, news, and research findings, sign up for CIDRAP's free monthly #CWD newsletter at cidrap.umn.edu/newsletter Photo: Tjflex2 / Flickr cc

Peruse the June 2026 CIDRAP CWD Newsletter for stories on topics like transporting and importing feral hogs, which can spread CWD; the latest state news; and recently published studies. mailchi.mp/umn/chronic-... Photo: Larry Campbell / Flickr cc

CWD digest: Wyoming’s National Elk Refuge reports first case An adult cow elk tested positive for the fatal disease in Elk Hunt Area 77 in the refuge, officials say. www.cidrap.umn.edu/chronic-wast... Photo: Larry Lamsa / Flickr cc

For the latest chronic wasting disease detections, news, and research findings, sign up for CIDRAP's free monthly #CWD newsletter at cidrap.umn.edu/newsletter Photo: Tjflex2 / Flickr cc

Check out the May CIDRAP CWD newsletter for the latest national, state, and provincial news--including the most recent state to detect CWD--and newly published literature. mailchi.mp/umn/chronic-...

Delaware becomes 37th state to detect CWD within its borders www.cidrap.umn.edu/chronic-wast... Photo: Kathy1006 / Flickr cc

View a recording of our April 15, 2026, webinar Advancing CWD Outreach: Strategies That Work and Build Trust. Experts discussed recent work with the Minnesota Center for Prion Research and Outreach, followed by a Q&A session. www.cidrap.umn.edu/chronic-wast...

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View a recording of our April 15, 2026, webinar Advancing CWD Outreach: Strategies That Work and Build Trust. Roger Faust, MS, PhD; Thomas Seiler, MA; and Colin Yoder, DVM, MPH; discuss recent work wi...

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For the latest chronic wasting disease detections, news, and research findings, sign up for CIDRAP's free monthly #CWD newsletter at cidrap.umn.edu/newsletter Photo: Jon Nelson / Flickr cc

Check out our April CWD newsletter to learn about our upcoming webinar, read the latest state news, and peruse recently published CWD studies. mailchi.mp/umn/chronic-... Photo: David DeHetre / Flickr cc

Join us for our April 15 noon webinar, Advancing CWD Outreach: Strategies That Work and Build Trust. Experts will discuss their work with the Minnesota Center for Prion Research and Outreach, followed by a Q&A. Register at umn.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join us for our April 15 noon webinar, Advancing CWD Outreach: Strategies That Work and Build Trust. Experts will discuss their work with the Minnesota Center for Prion Research and Outreach, followed by a Q&A. Register at umn.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

For the latest chronic wasting disease detections, news, and research findings, sign up for CIDRAP's free monthly #CWD newsletter at cidrap.umn.edu/newsletter #chronicwastingdisease Photo: Jon Nelson / Flickr cc

#CWD digest: Detections at Gettysburg Park in Pennsylvania, Carbon County, Utah In the previous hunting season, three parks near Gettysburg National Military Park reported their first cases. www.cidrap.umn.edu/chronic-wast... Photo: Joel Tonyan / Flickr cc

Check out CIDRAP's March #CWD newsletter to register for our outreach strategies webinar, get current on state and provincial news, and read the latest CWD literature. #chronicwastingdisease mailchi.mp/umn/chronic-...

For the latest chronic wasting disease detections, news, and research findings, sign up for CIDRAP's free monthly #CWD newsletter at cidrap.umn.edu/newsletter #chronicwastingdisease Photo: Jon Nelson / Flickr cc

Check out the Feb CIDRAP #CWD newsletter for reports on prions in cervids and wild pigs, national and state management strategies, recent literature, and more. #chronicwastingdisease mailchi.mp/umn/chronic-... Photo: Denis Fournier / Flickr

Initial #CWD case identified in Humphreys County, Tennessee, deer The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet in March to finalize any deer-management changes prompted by the discovery. www.cidrap.umn.edu/chronic-wast... Photo: Risto Silaste / Flickr cc

Louisiana logs first #CWD case in Concordia Parish wild deer The infected buck was taken by a hunter in the Richard K. Yancey Wildlife Management Area. cidrap.umn.edu/chronic-wast... Photo: Kenneth Cole Schneider / Flickr cc

For the latest chronic wasting disease detections, news, and research findings, sign up for CIDRAP's free monthly #CWD newsletter at cidrap.umn.edu/newsletter #CWD #chronicwastingdisease Photo: Jon Nelson / Flickr cc

In the just-published CIDRAP #CWD newsletter, read reflections from the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, the latest CWD cases and hunting-regulation changes, the most recent literature, and more. mailchi.mp/umn/chronic-... Photo: Michael Cahoon / Flickr cc

First case of #CWD found in Clark County, Wisconsin, deer The county's deer baiting and feeding ban wlll be extended for another 3 years as a result, officials say. cidrap.umn.edu/chronic-wast... Photo: JanetandPhil / Flickr cc

Idaho notes first #CWD case in Hunting Unit 15 Grangeville is in northwest Idaho, in the foothills of the Bitterroot Mountains. cidrap.umn.edu/chronic-wast... Photo: Daniel Arndt / Flickr cc