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Washington State Approves New Rules To Prevent Spread Of Chronic Wasting Disease

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has approved new rules to help prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD).

WDFW Director Kelly Susewind approved regulations on transporting harvested deer, elk and moose within Washington importing cervid meat and parts and using scent lures made from cervid urine or glandular materials.

The rules also ban feeding deer, elk and moose statewide including baiting while hunting. Additionally, mandatory CWD testing will be required for harvested and salvaged cervids in any WDFW region where the disease is detected. Currently, CWD has only been found in Eastern Washington, according to the department. 

The rules, approved on March 24, take effect 31 days after filing. More information is available on WDFW's CWD webpage.

WDFW says restricting the transport and import of harvested cervids reduces the risk of spreading CWD by preventing the movement of infected animal parts that may carry prions, the disease-causing proteins. Scent lures made from cervid materials could also contain prions.

The statewide feeding ban aims to reduce disease transmission by preventing wildlife from congregating in feeding areas. Although CWD has only been detected in Eastern Washington, the restrictions help prevent undetected outbreaks from spreading. WDFW is also reviewing its wildlife feeding practices in areas where elk are fed to reduce conflicts with agriculture.

According to department, testing lymph nodes from carcasses is the only way to confirm CWD infection. Harvested and salvaged cervids provide the best testing samples, helping WDFW track and manage the disease.

CWD is a deadly neurological disease in cervids, spread through feces, saliva, urine, and contaminated environments. There is no cure or treatment. First detected in Washington in 2024, WDFW continues to respond under its CWD Management Plan.

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