Chronic Wasting Disease in Idaho CWD is detected
Chronic Wasting Disease in Idaho
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been detected in Idaho.
Chronic Wasting Disease was confirmed in Idaho on November 16, 2021. CWD is a contagious and fatal neurological disease that affects deer, elk, and moose populations. There is no cure for this fatal disease.
CWD Status in Idaho: Detected
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What is CWD?
CWD is a contagious and fatal neurological disease that affects deer, elk, and moose populations. There is no cure for this fatal disease.
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Hunting and CWD
Hunters play an important role in helping monitor for CWD in Idaho. Know the rules for in-state and out-of-state hunting and how to have your harvested deer, elk, or moose tested for CWD.
CWD Surveillance and Planning
Idaho Fish and Game has tested animals for CWD for more than two decades. Testing harvested deer, elk, and moose is the first line of defense in monitoring Idaho's wildlife for CWD.
Annual CWD surveillance has occurred in Idaho with help from hunters since 1997, with 18,000+ cervids (mule deer, white-tailed deer, elk, and moose) sampled from around the state.