Increased surveillance intensity, sampling effort, and efficiency to combat CWD to provide quicker response for containment and control

This Cooperative Agreement award of $181,500.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) under the Wildlife Services program (CFDA 10.028) will provide increased surveillance intensity, sampling effort, and efficiency to combat chronic wasting disease (CWD) and enable quicker response for containment and control. The award recipient, the State of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), will leverage its expertise in wildlife management, research, conservation, and habitat restoration to deliver scientific monitoring, population assessments, and targeted CWD control activities across Oregon. This 12-month award, effective from September 30, 2024, to September 29, 2025, is part of the federal agency's ongoing efforts to address CWD in wild cervid populations through enhanced surveillance, testing, prevention, and response initiatives.