PRO/AH/EDR> Brucellosis, cervid – USA (02): (WY) surveillance in elk

Brucellosis — United States
In cooperation with the Wyoming State Veterinarian’s office, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department will conduct brucellosis surveillance in the Bighorn Mountains for a 3rd year by collecting blood samples from hunter harvested elk.
Game and Fish is asking successful elk hunters to assist by collecting blood samples from elk immediately after harvest.
“In 2012, 2 seropositive elk were discovered in hunt area 40 in the Bighorn Mountains and 2 additional seropositives were found in the same