On January 31, 2020, the Montana Department of Livestock reported that a single game farm elk in eastern Montana has been confirmed positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). The disease has not been identified in domestic cervids in Montana since 1999.

On Monday, December 30th the Montana Department of Livestock reported that a single cow on a Madison County ranch within Montana’s brucellosis Designated Surveillance Area (DSA) has been confirmed positive for brucellosis.

Responding to the potential threat of feral swine entering Montana, the Department of Livestock, Montana Invasive Species Council, and USDA-APHIS Wildlife Services will host a feral swine summit on November 15, 2019, in Billings, Mont., at the Northern Hotel.

Attendees will learn about zoonotic dis-eases impacting female reproductive health, including preventative measures and how to improve diagnostic capabilities.