Methods development: expanded investigation of interactions between CWD and hemorrhagic disease viruses

Colorado State University's Sponsored Programs Division received a $114,342.75 cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Wildlife Services program (CFDA 10.028), awarded September 30, 2025, with completion scheduled for September 29, 2026. The award funds methods development research focused on expanded investigation of interactions between chronic wasting disease (CWD) and hemorrhagic disease viruses in wild cervid populations.

This project supports APHIS's core mission to reduce damage caused by wildlife species serving as reservoirs for zoonotic diseases through applied research and methods development. The work contributes to the Wildlife Services program's emphasis on surveillance techniques, laboratory diagnostics, and evidence-based management strategies for wildlife disease control. By investigating the epidemiological interactions between CWD and hemorrhagic disease viruses, the research will advance scientific tools and knowledge to inform disease management and control efforts across affected wildlife populations and geographic regions.