DescriptionThis document contains information about white-tailed deer and Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and addresses some of the more common questions related to this issue. The questions include: What is CWD?, Isn't CJD (Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease) the same as mad cow disease and CWD?, Isn't there a connection between CJD and mad cow disease (BSE)?, Can humans get CWD?, What does it look like?, How do we test for it?, Where did it come from?, Is it in New Jersey?, Where is it?, How is it spread?, How can it be prevented or controlled?, How can the hunters help?, How can captive deer owners help?, How can butchers and taxidermists help? There are also some links provided for more information about chronic wasting disease, its management and related diseases.
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