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News Releases DNR announces bovine TB likely in one northwestern Minnesota deer (2005-12-21) One deer harvested this fall by a hunter in northwestern Minnesota is expected to test positive for bovine tuberculosis (TB) when final results of a culture test become available after Jan. 1, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced today. While it is expected the final confirmation will be positive, the test is ongoing and won't be completed for several weeks. The deer, shot by a hunter near the town of Skime in Roseau County, was in an area where several cattle herds were diagnosed with bovine TB earlier this year. In November, the DNR announced that two visual and microscopic screening tests on the lymph node samples collected in that area during the firearm deer season showed no sign of the disease. "While we're disappointed with this news, the surveillance results suggest that the infection rate will be low," said Lou Cornicelli, DNR big game program coordinator. "Today's news reinforces the need for management approaches that maintain deer populations at goal levels. This finding will not dramatically change local deer hunting." DNR staff are collaborating with the Minnesota Board of Animal Health, the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health to address the cattle, wildlife and public health issues. Strategies will be developed for testing additional deer in the vicinity of farms where bovine TB has been discovered. Further testing of deer will take place this winter and during next fall's deer season. "DNR recognizes the seriousness of the situation and potential implications for the Minnesota cattle industry," Cornicelli said. "We're committed to working with cattle producers as well as state and federal agencies to achieve our mutual goals of a healthy deer and cattle population and regaining Minnesota's bovine TB-free status." With the proper food handling precautions, hunters can safely field dress deer and enjoy their venison. Meat should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees to kill E. coli, bovine TB, and other bacteria that might be present. During the opening weekend of the firearms season (Nov. 5-6), researchers collected samples at nine big game registration stations in eastern Roseau and Marshall and western Lake of the Woods and Beltrami counties.
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