Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance in California 1999-2025

Surveillance data from 1999 to 2025 shows no detected cases of Chronic Wasting Disease in California. The dataset includes layers for CWD Testing Sites, Participating Meat Processors and Taxidermists, and Carcass Disposal Sites, compiled by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to support wildlife management and disease prevention.

Use Cases

• Map the geographic distribution of CWD Testing Stations and Carcass Disposal Sites to analyze surveillance coverage.
• Analyze trends in Participating Meat Processors and Taxidermists data to assess public engagement in voluntary surveillance programs.
• Cross-reference surveillance layers with wildlife population data to model potential disease spread and prioritize management areas.

Strengths

• Data spans 26 years (1999-2025), providing a long-term view of surveillance efforts.
• Includes multiple geospatial layers (Testing Sites, Processors, Disposal Sites) for a multi-faceted analysis.
• Maintained by the authoritative State of California organization and updated regularly.

Limitations

• No confirmed disease cases are present, limiting its use for modeling actual disease spread or outbreak patterns.
• Specific row counts, column details, and sample data are unavailable, obscuring the dataset's granularity and structure.

Provenance

Source

California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)

Collection Method

Compilation of surveillance program layers including testing stations, participating businesses, and disposal sites.

Time Range

1999 to 2025

Freshness

Updated regularly, with a last recorded update in March 2026.

Geography

State of California, United States