Outreach resources
Educational Resources
Below are a selection of outreach materials designed to explain the complex science around chronic wasting disease transmission, spread, testing, and remediation efforts.
MN-specific CWD fact sheet March 2025.pdfInformational handout on chronic wasting disease in Minnesota--what it is, where it has been found, and prevention and safety measures.
Tribal Specific Chronic Wasting Disease FAQ.pdfInformational handout on chronic wasting disease with an emphasis on Tribal perspectives and impact.
HMONG CWD fact sheet.pdfNplooj ntawv hais txog qhov tseeb ntawm CWD.
Spanish MN CWD fact sheet March 2025.pdf¿Habla español? Más información sobre la caquexia crónica en esta página informativa.
French MN CWD fact sheet March 2025.pdfParlez-vous français? Pour en savoir plus sur la maladie du dépérissement chronique, consultez cette page d'information.
MNPRO Surface Decontamination 1-Page.pdfInformation about decontaminating non-porous surfaces--like stainless steel knives and plastic cutting boards.
Download this graphic CWD Fact Sheet here.
Click here to download an overview of the Real-Time Quaking-Induced (RT-QuIC) assay and its utility for CWD testing.
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3D deer head
MNPRO has created prototype 3D printed models of a deer head. These novel tools, printed at the Earl E. Bakken Medical Devices Center, can be utilized to demonstrate the removal of lymph node and brainstem samples for chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing. This model is highly useful to help educate hunters, cervid farmers, students, and professionals who may need to sample target tissues for CWD testing.
Lymph node sampling video
The process of tissue identification and lymph node collection is described while referencing a virtual representation of the Version 1 3D deer head model.