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Latest CWD news
White-tailed deer species page
Cervid Health Cooperator Program
Below is a list of CWD-related publications produced by the NCWRC.
Chronic Wasting Disease Response Plan - 27-page document
Chronic Wasting Disease Fact Sheet - 2-page handout
Chronic Wasting Disease Frequently Asked Questions - 3-page handout
Disposal of Deer Harvested within North Carolina - 2-page handout
Importation of Deer Carcasses and Carcass Parts in North Carolina - 2-page handout
Precautions for Handling and Processing Deer - 2-page handout
Cervid Health Cooperator Program - 2-page handout
CDC Chronic Wasting Disease
Chronic Wasting Disease Alliance
USDA—Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
USGS—National Wildlife Health Center
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