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Chronic Wasting Disease
Chronic Wasting Disease
​​Elk in a field

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Chronic Wasting Disease in Colorado

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal neurological disease found in deer​, el​k and moose. Colorado Parks and Wildlife researchers and biologists have studied chronic wasting disease on numerous fronts - their work and​​ expertise on this disease is recognized both nationally and internationally. Read CPW’s Colorado Chronic Wasting Disease Response Plan ​to see how our​ agency is addressing the problem.​​​​​​​​​​

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Video Series: Seeing is Believing

This short two-part documentary film is increasing awareness about chronic wasting disease (CWD) to help people “witness” this disease through the eyes of others.


Ride along with Josh Melby, CPW District Wildlife Manager, as he speaks on the importance of working with private landowners to address CWD. Hear from landowners about their personal experiences with CWD on their properties.


Listen to wildlife professionals from Colorado and Wyoming speak to what we’ve learned about CWD and the importance of teamwork to manage the disease.

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Get Your CWD Test Results

Get Your CWD Test Results


CHECK TEST RESULTS​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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CWD and How You Can Help

CWD & How You Can Help


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