The last Friday of January has traditionally been reserved for Blizzard Blast, the Allina Hospice Foundation fundraiser. It’s an annual event that brings in thousands of dollars in donations that are ...

In a new study, researchers have also demonstrated that these prions can experimentally transmit the disease to mice.

The Luzerne County detections are 40 miles from the nearest wild CWD detection. They will ultimately result in disease ...

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is reporting that two deer have tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a new area of the state. The two deer, both adult males, were found in Luzerne ...

Two deer in Pennsylvania have tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease. The Pennsylvania Game Commission said these newly ...

The incurable disease was first detected in Louisiana in 2022. With no vaccine, Louisiana has worked with hunters to track ...

The Pennsylvania Game Commission has announced that two deer have tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a new ...

Not all animal diseases are zoonotic diseases, some are zoonotic, some are non-zoonotic, and some are reverse zoonotic diseases. But, what are the difference?

The Canadian Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Surveillance System (CJDSS) is operated by the Public Health Agency of Canada and conducts prospective national surveillance for all types of human prion disease ...

Chronic conditions, on the other hand, are long-lasting. They develop and potentially worsen over time (e.g., Crohn's disease). These descriptions can vary somewhat, though, depending on who you speak ...