CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE, CERVIDS - CANADA (02): (SASKATCHEWAN) SUSPECTED

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Date: Thu 13 May 2010
Source: News Talk 650 CKOM [edited]



An elk herd near the Battlefords [Saskatchewan] is under quarantine
due to an outbreak of chronic wasting disease [CWD].

Dr Alex McIsaac, a disease control specialist with the Canadian Food
Inspection Agency [CFIA], says an investigation is underway to
determine which animals came in contact with the infected elk. "Which
animals on this farm were in contact? We identify them. Then we sit
down with the producer and talk about compensation for the animals
that will have to be destroyed," McIsaac said.

McIsaac says the "large" herd is likely more than 200 animals strong.
He doesn't know an exact number because the herd is "kept in a more
natural setting" and many of the animals are still in the trees and bushes.

The case of chronic wasting disease was confirmed on [16 Apr 2010].
Results of the investigation are expected to be known in 2 to 3 weeks.

[Byline: Benson McCulloch]

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[This is the 3rd case of CWD reported in Saskatchewan this year
(2010); 4 were reported last year (2009). Battlefords appears to be a
commonly affected area.

For maps of Saskatchewan, Canada, go to
and
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Battleford:
. - Mod.MHJ]

[see also:
2009
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Chronic wasting disease, cervids - Canada: (SK) 20090417.1462
2008
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Chronic wasting disease, cervids - Canada (03): (SK) 20080819.2590
Chronic wasting disease, cervids - Canada (SK): elk 20080517.1647
2007
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Chronic wasting disease, cervids - Canada (04): (SK, NS) 20071027.3497
Chronic wasting disease, cervids - Canada (03): (AB, SK) 20070117.0227
Chronic wasting disease, cervids - Canada (02): (SK) 20070112.0139
2005
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Chronic wasting disease, cervids - Canada (SK) 20050706.1917
2004
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Chronic wasting disease, cervids - Canada (SK) 20040218.0527
Chronic wasting disease, cervids - Canada (SK) 20040101.0005
2003
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Chronic wasting disease, cervids - Canada (SK) (02) 20030314.0633
Chronic wasting disease, cervids - Canada (SK) 20030206.0319
Chronic wasting disease, elk - Canada (SK) 20030115.0123
2002
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Chronic wasting disease, cervids - Canada (SK) 20021026.5645
2001
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Chronic wasting disease, wild deer - Canada (SK) (03) 20010723.1436
Chronic wasting disease, wild deer - Canada (SK) (02) 20010628.1229
Chronic wasting disease, wild deer - Canada (SK) 20010409.0697]
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