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.