Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units Program: Wisconsin Wildlife
Education, Research and Technical Assistance for Managing Our Natural Resources

Wisconsin Wildlife Project


Mechanisms of chronic wasting disease transmission

January 2025 - December 2029


Personnel

Participating Agencies

  • National Wildlife Health Center

Chronic wasting disease is a major management concern for wildlife agencies and understanding the principles of chronic wasting disease transmission is crucial for developing effective disease control strategies. Many fundamental questions critical to managing this important wildlife disease remain unanswered, including aspects of prion variation, prion survival in the environment, chronic wasting disease transmission, disease processes in infected hosts, and spillover risk to other species. This project is a collaboration between the US Geological Survey's Wisconsin Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit and National Wildlife Health Center, and the University of Wisconsin - Madison. The project will generate a graduate dissertation on chronic wasting disease transmission, providing scientific results that will inform decision making.