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Development of field test for CWD comes as its threat grows


Development of field test for CWD comes as its threat grows
A University researcher announced the development of a deployable field test for CWD to a House committee. The DNR will be stepping up monitoring and require mandatory testing on the opening weekend in zones managed for CWD this year as discussion focused on the growing concerns this disease poses to our deer herd and economy.
9:44 am, Apr. 23, 2021
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Dr. Peter Larsen
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A team at the University of Minnesota has developed a deployable field test for Chronic Wasting Disease that will greatly improve our ability to monitor the disease in the state’s deer population.

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