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Chronic Wasting Disease

WebChronic wasting disease (CWD), is a contagious, always-fatal brain disease that affects members of the deer family. It was discovered in Pennsylvania's free-ranging white-tailed …

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Wildlife Species

WebWildlife in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Wild Bird & Mammal Lists. The Pennsylvania Game Commission, as an independent agency of the Commonwealth, has jurisdiction over and …

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Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease

WebIn 2020, Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHDV2), a virus that causes the notifiable foreign animal disease, Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD), was detected for the first …

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Deer Healthy Forest

WebA healthy forest can maintain and replace itself, but deer are not the only factor influencing forest health. Other important concerns are amount of light reaching the forest floor, soil …

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Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease

WebHemorrhagic Disease (HD) in white-tailed deer can be caused by either of two closely related viruses, Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (EHD) and Bluetongue Virus (BT). …

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Pennsylvania Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease …

WebIn early 2020, rabbit hemorrhagic disease (RHD) was detected for the first time in free-ranging wild hares and rabbits in the United States. RHD is a notifiable foreign animal …

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Pennsylvania Chronic Wasting Disease Response Plan

Webiii Executive Summary Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal neurologic condition that affects members of the Cervidae (deer) Family. Members of this family in Pennsylvania …

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Media, Reports & Surveys

WebIf you receive a call at home or a call on your cell phone, please consider participating in the study to assist the Commission. 2023 Wildlife Management Survey Report (PDF) 2019 …

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Capture Myopathy

WebCapture myopathy (CM) is a non-infectious disease of wild and domestic animals in which muscle damage results from extreme exertion, struggle, or stress. CM often occurs as a …

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Annual Wildlife Management Reports

Web01004Bf-05.pdf. Effects of the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program on Abundance and Survival of Eastern Cottontails in Pennsylvania. Recovery Species. 2005. 01004f …

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