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1. BAMBI IS FAIR GAME.

Author

Park, Alice

Subjects
CHRONIC wasting disease, INFECTIONS in deer, INFECTIONS in Elk, PRION diseases in animals
Abstract

Reports that Colorado scientists found no increase in human deaths attributed to chronic wasting disease in deer.

Published
2004

2. Live CWD test in elk shows promise.

Subjects
*CHRONIC wasting disease, *BIOPSY, *INFECTIONS in Elk, *VETERINARY medicine
Abstract

The article reports that researchers have completed their third year of evaluating and validating the first live rectal-tissue biopsy method for detecting chronic wasting disease (CWD) in captive and wild elk in Colorado. More than 1,500 biopsy specimens have been collected from captive elk in Colorado. 15 of the specimens were tested positive for CWD.

Published
2008

3. Colorado Hopes RFID Can Protect Elk Herds.

Author

Songini, Marc L.

Subjects
*ANIMAL radio tracking, *WILDLIFE management, *RADIO frequency identification systems, *IDENTIFICATION equipment, *RADIO telemetry, *CHRONIC wasting disease, *INFECTIONS in Elk, *PREVENTION of communicable diseases
Abstract

The article focuses on the decision of the state government to test radio frequency identification (RFID) tags to see if they can protect elk herds from contagious disease in Colorado. The author examines the extent of the application of the RFID tags. The state hopes to prevent the spread of the chronic wasting disease, which is endemic in the state. The state is using such tests which would comply with the regulations of the National Animal Identification System.

Published
2006

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