06/13/2025
Bovine TB (and CWD) Connections Meeting
To ensure you have the latest information on bovine tuberculosis in Michigan and bonus information on CWD, join the MDNR Herd & Hunter: Bovine TB Connections meeting on Tuesday, June 24, from 6 to 8 p.m.
The meeting will include updates from the following speakers:
• Peter Davidson, Ph.D., Michigan Department of Health and Human Services: update on Michigan’s TB Program for human health.
• Dr. Shannon Cerveny, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development: recent developments in the TB Program for cattle.
• Pat Ryan, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Wildlife Services: trends in deer removal and venison donation.
In addition to these updates, the meeting will feature a presentation by Melinda Cosgrove, MDNR’s Laboratory Scientist Manager. Melinda will share the results of Michigan’s 2024 bovine tuberculosis and chronic wasting disease surveillance efforts in free-ranging white-tailed deer. She will also explain how the DNR uses the data collected from hunters when deer are submitted for disease testing.
You can join the meeting in person at the Ossineke Township Hall at
9041 Nicholson Hill Road, Hubbard Lake. Or join online by downloading the Microsoft Teams app with the Meeting link: Join live event Conference ID number: 421 856 94 #
