Talk:Chronic wasting disease

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The APHIS material should be in the public domain, as it is a U.S. Federal Government work. However, I'm not sure about the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Disease Fact Sheet -- can someone check if it is in the public domain? Commonwealth countries have a nasty tendency to use Crown Copyright for their government works. -- Ganon.

[edit] CWD is caused by prions

I think the section speculating on the infectious agent is outdated: CWD is now classified as a prion disease and with good evidence.

PMID 15542685

I think the mention of viruses/virinos should be removed. --Purple 22:50, 12 February 2006 (UTC)

Spiroplasma has not been eliminated as a possibility, despite some big egos taking offense at the notion. Bastian may or may not be correct, but his finding deserves to be researched. Unfortunately most others are entirely unwilling given their investment in prion theory. Prions are probably still of significance, but their role is not clear. 76.246.199.30 (talk) 06:12, 22 October 2011 (UTC)

[edit] Kansas

The one CWD positive deer in the state of Kansas was found in the northwestern corner of the state and not in the northeastern portion as wrongly stated in the article.

[edit] how thouroughly are they testing for extent?

I notice they found a few in the last couple years in areas far from the main source, but I can't help but wonder how they got that far away, and if they simply aren't commonly testing for it in areas where they don't expect it. For instance, I was recently in eastern Pennsylvania where I saw a wild deer that looked almost starved to death.

[edit] Distribution Map

is a four year old distribution map still sufficiently relevant to be included? i don't think so, but....just asking.Toyokuni3 (talk) 17:45, 14 February 2011 (UTC)

It may not have changed. But, you can follow the photo’s links through to the USGS and see if there is a newer one. If so, you can upload it. It would be in the public domain, so there would be no copyright issues. Thanks! — Spike Toronto 23:48, 15 February 2011 (UTC)

P.S. Your new information about Maryland suggests that our map may indeed be dated! — Spike Toronto 23:49, 15 February 2011 (UTC)

Talk:Chronic wasting disease

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[edit] CWD is caused by prions

[edit] Kansas

[edit] how thouroughly are they testing for extent?

[edit] Distribution Map

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