M. Camille Hopkins Natalie T. Nguyen Bryan J. Richards Daniel P. Walsh W. David Walter Christina M. Carlson 2018 <p>The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) investigates chronic wasting disease (CWD) at multiple science centers and cooperative research units across the Nation and supports the management of CWD through science-based strategies. CWD research conducted by USGS scientists has three strategies: (1) to understand the biology, ecology, and causes and distribution of CWD; (2) to assess and predict the spread and persistence of CWD in wildlife and the environment; and (3) to develop tools for early detection, diagnosis, surveillance, and control of CWD.</p> application/pdf 10.3133/ofr20171138 en U.S. Geological Survey Chronic wasting disease—Status, science, and management support by the U.S. Geological Survey reports