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State veterinarian: Idaho has its first two domestic chronic wasting disease cases; rule changes clarify testing and options for affected producers
Summary
State Veterinarian Scott Lively told the House Agriculture Affairs Committee Idaho has confirmed two chronic wasting disease (CWD) cases in domestic herds in eastern Idaho and that recent rule changes align with House Bill 591 to clarify testing standards and movement options for producers.
The Idaho State Veterinarian told the House Agriculture Affairs Committee that investigators have identified the state's first two chronic wasting disease (CWD) cases in domestic herds in eastern Idaho and that rule revisions now clarify how the state will test and manage affected herds.
“Ultimately, as I'm sure many of you heard, we have identified our very first two cases of chronic wasting disease in domestic herds in Eastern Idaho,” Scott Lively, administrator of the Division of Animal Industries and state veterinarian, told the committee. He said early investigation indicates transmission most likely occurred between domestic ranches rather than from wild populations.
Why it matters: CWD is a prion disease affecting cervids. There is no validated live-animal test, so detection requires postmortem sampling. The committee's approved rule changes align…
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