Chronic Wasting Disease
Hunting licence condition: Mandatory submission for CWD testing is required for white-tailed and mule deer harvested in MUs 4-1, 4-2, 4-3, 4-4, 4-5, 4-6, 4-7, 4-8, 4-23, 4-24 and 4-25 within one week of harvest.
Visit CWD Surveillance & Testing for submission instructions
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a fatal infection that affects species in the deer family (cervids) such as mule deer, white-tailed deer, elk, moose and caribou.
Although CWD has not yet been detected in B.C., it has continued to spread in almost all affected jurisdictions despite mitigation and management efforts. In order to prevent CWD in B.C.’s cervid populations it requires a collaborative, coordinated and rapid response.
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- More about Chronic Wasting Disease in B.C.
- Fact Cards on Chronic Wasting Disease
Latest news and resources
The latest news and resources for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) will be posted here. Learn more and help us to spread the word by sharing this content.
Surveillance is a critical component of disease prevention and management. Surveillance is required to confirm B.C.’s CWD status, to detect the disease as soon as possible and to provide information that will inform the response to a positive diagnosis in B.C.
More about Chronic Wasting Disease in B.C.
Learn more about Chronic Wasting Disease
Learn more about the signs and symptoms of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and why it is important to prevent it in B.C.'s cervid populations.
What is being done to prevent CWD in B.C.
Surveillance is a critical component in preventing CWD. Learn how you can report sick animals and submit harvested deer, elk and moose heads for testing.
Surveillance and Testing
Find out more about the proper conditions to submit a head for CWD testing and drop-off locations in B.C.
Fact Cards on Chronic Wasting Disease
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