Manitoba Chronic Wasting Disease Sampling Results by Species and Season
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Description
Manitoba data on chronic wasting disease (CWD) sampling results for deer, elk, moose, and caribou. The dashboard shows data by species, hunting season, and location since the first confirmed case in 2021, including 30 positive cases identified. It was created by the Manitoba Wildlife Directorate and is updated as of May 2026.
Use Cases
Track CWD prevalence trends based on sampling data by species and hunting season
Analyze geographic spread of CWD based on location data
Monitor disease surveillance program effectiveness based on positive and negative sample counts
Identify high-risk areas for cervid populations based on positive case locations
Strengths
Data spans from 1997 to present, providing a long-term view of CWD surveillance
Includes 30 confirmed positive CWD cases identified since 2021
Covers multiple cervid species: deer, elk, moose, and caribou
Limitations
Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
Provenance
Source
Manitoba Wildlife Directorate
Collection Method
Sampling program for chronic wasting disease in cervids
Time Range
1997 to present, with detailed data from 2021 onward
Freshness
Last updated 2026-05-13 10:00:13.090712
Geography
Manitoba, Canada
Data is presented in an HTML dashboard format; extraction for analysis may be required.