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April 25, 2006

Chronic Wasting Disease — Alberta winter 2006 border program completed

As part of Alberta's aggressive approach to the prevention of the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in wild deer, control actions have been completed on the Alberta-Saskatchewan border. A total of nine wild deer collected in Alberta from January to March 2006 tested positive for CWD, bringing the total number in the province to 13 since the first case that was found in September 2005.

The managing of CWD is being undertaken based on recommendations from Canada's Expert Scientific Panel on CWD and experience in other areas of North America where CWD is present. The management approach includes the selective culling in combination with population reductions.

Changes to the 2006 deer-hunting quotas along Alberta’s eastern border area are being considered.

For further information, take a look at the attached fact sheet:
Alberta-Saskatchewan 2006 Border Program Overview

or visit the Chronic Wasting Disease website:
http://www.srd.gov.ab.ca/fw/diseases/CWD/index.html

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