Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a reportable disease under the Health of Animals Regulations. This means that all suspected cases must be reported to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
Current as of: 2025-09-30
Domestic cervid herds confirmed to be infected with CWD in Canada
| Year | Date confirmed | Location | Animal type infected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 8 | Alberta | Elk |
| 2025 | July 8 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2025 | May 5 | Saskatchewan | Elk (3 herds) |
| 2025 | April 1 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2025 | January 23 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2024 | November 8 | Alberta | Elk |
| 2024 | July 26 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2024 | June 3 | Saskatchewan | White-tailed deer |
| 2024 | May 1 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2024 | April 2 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2024 | February 26 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2023 | November 6 | Alberta | Elk |
| 2023 | August 2 | Alberta | Elk |
| 2023 | June 6 | Saskatchewan | White-tailed deer |
| 2023 | June 6 | Alberta | White-tailed deer |
| 2023 | April 20 | Saskatchewan | White-tailed deer |
| 2023 | March 29 | Alberta | Elk |
| 2023 | March 27 | Alberta | Elk |
| 2023 | March 8 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2022 | October 11 | Alberta | Elk |
| 2022 | September 14 | Saskatchewan | Elk (2 herds) |
| 2022 | February 25 | Saskatchewan | White-tailed deer |
| 2022 | January 24 | Saskatchewan | White-tailed deer |
| 2022 | January 5 | Alberta | Elk |
| 2021 | December 24 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2021 | December 21 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2021 | November 19 | Alberta | White-tailed deer |
| 2021 | October 25 | Alberta | Elk |
| 2021 | October 13 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2021 | September 3 | Alberta | Elk |
| 2021 | August 24 | Alberta | Elk (2 herds) |
| 2021 | June 4 | Saskatchewan | White-tailed deer |
| 2021 | April 19 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2021 | March 3 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2021 | February 17 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2021 | February 22 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2020 | February 13 | Alberta | Elk |
| 2020 | March 5 | Alberta | Elk |
| 2020 | March 6 | Alberta | Elk |
| 2020 | March 20 | Alberta | Elk |
| 2020 | May 19 | Saskatchewan | White-tailed deer |
| 2020 | July 7 | Saskatchewan | Deer |
| 2020 | July 29 | Saskatchewan | White-tailed deer |
| 2020 | September 30 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2020 | October 2 | Alberta | Elk |
| 2020 | October 14 | Alberta | Elk |
| 2020 | October 21 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2020 | October 21 | Alberta | Elk |
| 2020 | October 28 | Alberta | Elk |
| 2020 | December 10 | Alberta | Elk (2 herds) |
| 2019 | February 28 | Alberta | Elk |
| 2019 | June 21 | Alberta | White-tailed deer |
| 2019 | July 26 | Alberta | White-tailed deer |
| 2018 | January 31 | Alberta | Elk |
| 2018 | April 10 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2018 | September 10 | Quebec | Red deer |
| 2018 | October 1 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2018 | October 3 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2018 | December 20 | Saskatchewan | Deer |
| 2017 | December 4 | Saskatchewan | White-tailed deer |
| 2017 | December 1 | Saskatchewan | White-tailed deer |
| 2017 | November 28 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2017 | November 16 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2017 | August 22 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2017 | February 13 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2016 | November 1 | Saskatchewan | Deer |
| 2016 | October 3 | Alberta | Elk |
| 2016 | February 18 | Saskatchewan | Deer |
| 2016 | March 21 | Saskatchewan | Deer |
| 2016 | May 18 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2016 | July 21 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2015 | November 25 | Saskatchewan | Deer |
| 2015 | July 16 | Alberta | Elk |
| 2015 | June 11 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2015 | April 9 | Saskatchewan | Deer |
| 2015 | March 19 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2015 | January 16 | Alberta | Elk |
| 2014 | December 23 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2014 | November 28 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2014 | June 5 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2014 | May 21 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2014 | February 3 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2013 | November 13 | Saskatchewan | Deer and elk |
| 2013 | April 8 | Saskatchewan | Deer |
| 2013 | February 18 | Saskatchewan | Deer |
| 2013 | January 30 | Saskatchewan | Deer |
| 2012 | June 11 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2012 | April 26 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2011 | November 22 | Saskatchewan | Deer |
| 2011 | May 15 | Saskatchewan | Elk |
| 2011 | January 19 | Saskatchewan | Deer |
| 2011 | January 4 | Saskatchewan | Deer |
Domestic cervid herds confirmed to be infected with CWD in Canada from 1996 to 2010
| Year | Number of herds confirmed with Chronic wasting disease |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2001 | 21 |
| 2000 | 15 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 |