Province takes more steps to combat chronic wasting disease – Winnipeg
The province is taking extra actions to stop the unfold of an epidemic that impacts deer and different wildlife.
Continual losing illness was first detected in Manitoba final yr in 5 mule deer alongside the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border.
CWD is an incurable, deadly illness that additionally results elk moose and caribou.
And whereas no further instances have been detected, the province is increasing what’s known as a compulsory pattern submission zone, which requires hunters in sure areas to offer samples of their harvested animal for testing.
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And a strictly regulated and managed mule deer searching season will probably be established.
Each modifications will happen alongside the western and southern borders of Manitoba.
“Further longer-term measures are wanted to stop any additional unfold,” stated Maria Arlt of the province’s
Pure Sources and Northern Growth Department.
“If CWD spreads, it could actually turn into one of many best threats to populations of deer, elk, moose and caribou in Manitoba.”
