Wisconsin : Wisconsin, Illinois Sign Agreement Addressing CWD in Deer
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| Date: July 09, 2010 |
Source: Wisconsin Ag Connection
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Wisconsin Ag Connection |
Wisconsin and Illinois have reached agreement on guidelines for cooperative management of Chronic Wasting Disease in their states' deer herds after the fatal neurological disease has been confirmed in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois counties.
The agreement, referred to as a memorandum of understanding or MOU, identifies mutual goals for managing CWD. Wisconsin and Illinois also will develop a cooperative plan they hope will lead to a more effective and ultimately successful management program.
"Science is telling us that we are dealing with a single widespread occurrence of CWD so it makes sense that we cooperate with our neighbors to the south in working to control its spread to healthy deer," said State DNR Secretary Matt Frank.
Wildlife biologists and wildlife health experts from Illinois and Wisconsin DNRs have been talking and sharing experiences for many years. A formal agreement signed by the two agency leaders will benefit both states by making efforts both more efficient and cost effective.
Both states have identified reducing deer densities and limiting geographic spread of the disease through herd reduction strategies as important goals. Cross-border research opportunities will be explored and the states plan to share common public messages relative to outreach and education about CWD. |
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