Description: This compilation of layers provides a comprehensive view of CWD-related activities, facilitating informed decision-making and strategic planning for wildlife management and disease prevention efforts. To date, there has not yet been any cases of CWD detected in California and surveillance data will be updated regularly. This data is associated with the following layers: Chronic Wasting Disease Sampling Stations - 2025 - CDFW [ds3154] (https://apps.wildlife.ca.gov/bios6/?al=3154), Participating Meat Processors and Taxidermists - 2025 - CDFW [ds3155] (https://apps.wildlife.ca.gov/bios6/?al=3155), Chronic Wasting Disease Sampling Stations - 2023-2024 - CDFW [ds3182] (https://apps.wildlife.ca.gov/bios6/?al=3182), Participating Meat Processors and Taxidermists - 2023-2024 - CDFW [ds3188] (https://apps.wildlife.ca.gov/bios6/?al=3188), Approved Deer Carcass Disposal Sites - CDFW [ds3156] (https://apps.wildlife.ca.gov/bios6/?al=3156). These layers include CWD Testing Sites, Participating Meat Processors and Taxidermists (MPT), Carcass Disposal Sites, and comprehensive data on CWD surveillance spanning from 1999 to 2025. This compilation of layers provides a comprehensive view of CWD-related activities, facilitating informed decision-making and strategic planning for wildlife management and disease prevention efforts. For the latest information, please visit https://wildlife.ca.gov/CWD.
Copyright Text: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), Wildlife Health Lab, Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Surveillance. Liberty Wood, Brandon Munk, John Ly, and Alex Heeron.
Thank you to the Meat Processors, and Taxidermists for submitting samples and Wildlife Health Lab (WHL) for their dedication to monitoring and protecting Wildlife!