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Chronic Wasting DiseaseThe following text is summarized from an article on the North American Elk Breeders Association. The full document can be found at the NAEBA site.Chronic wasting disease - or CWD - is a disease of the brain and central nervous system which affects mule deer and white-tailed deer; as well as, elk. Currently, there is no evidence that CWD can cross species to humans or to other livestock; in fact, studies may show that a species barrier exists that limits the susceptibility of species other than cervids to CWD (Please see Scientific Studies below). CWD is a vary rare disease in domestic elk - most cases have been found in herds in Dakota. All of our meat is thoroughly inspected in a certified processing plant. For more information about CWD see: |