Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance saskatchewan.ca/cwd | 1-800-567-4224 toll-free inquiry line Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal disease that aﬀects the central nervous system of deer, elk, moose and caribou. There is no cure or prevention for the disease. CWD is caused by infectious proteins, called prions. They accumulate in the nervous tissue of the animal, causing microscopic holes in the brain. Animals appear healthy in the early stages of the disease. CWD is fatal and is impacting cervid (deer, moose, elk and caribou) populations in many areas of North America. The disease can be transmitted directly from one animal to another through saliva, feces or urine, or contaminated soil and water. Saskatchewan hunters can have their animals tested for CWD free of charge. Priority surveillance zones for 2019 Long-term monitoring sites are being established in wildlife management zones (WMZs) 9, 10, 2W, 35 and 37 to obtain more information about the presence and spread of the disease in certain areas of the province. Hunters in these zones are strongly urged to submit all mule deer and white-tailed deer heads for testing. The Ministry of Environment is hoping to collect at least 300 samples in each of the targeted zones to more accurately assess changes in the disease and help guide future management options. The ministry is also looking for submissions in the boreal transition zone to help evaluate CWD risk to caribou. This includes WMZs 43, 47, 48, 49, 50, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57 and 67. All hunters are asked to submit samples for testing in these zones. Prior to submitting a head for testing, please ensure you receive a CWD tracking number from the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative/Government of Saskatchewan CWD online tracking system cwdsk.ca. Heads can be submitted for testing at a number of designated drop-oﬀ locations across the province. Help monitor the health of susceptible wildlife populations CWD Target Zones and Boreal Priority Area

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saskatchewan.ca/cwd | 1-800-567-4224 toll-free inquiry line

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal disease that affects the central nervous system of deer, elk, moose and caribou. There is no cure or prevention for the disease.

CWD is caused by infectious proteins, called prions. They accumulate in the nervous tissue of the animal, causing microscopic holes in the brain. Animals appear healthy in the early stages of the disease. CWD is fatal and is impacting cervid (deer, moose, elk and caribou) populations in many areas of North America.

The disease can be transmitted directly from one animal to another through saliva, feces or urine, or contaminated soil and water. Saskatchewan hunters can have their animals tested for CWD free of charge.

Priority surveillance zones for 2019Long-term monitoring sites are being established in wildlife management zones (WMZs) 9, 10, 2W, 35 and 37 to obtain more information about the presence and spread of the disease in certain areas of the province. Hunters in these zones are strongly urged to submit all mule deer and white-tailed deer heads for testing. The Ministry of Environment is hoping to collect at least 300 samples in each of the targeted zones to more accurately assess changes in the disease and help guide future management options.

The ministry is also looking for submissions in the boreal transition zone to help evaluate CWD risk to caribou. This includes WMZs 43, 47, 48, 49, 50, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57 and 67. All hunters are asked to submit samples for testing in these zones.

Prior to submitting a head for testing, please ensure you receive a CWD tracking number from the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative/Government of Saskatchewan CWD online tracking system cwdsk.ca. Heads can be submitted for testing at a number of designated drop-off locations across the province.

Help monitor the health ofsusceptible wildlife populations

CWD Target Zones and Boreal Priority Area