Do Hay-Zama wood bison carry tuberculosis and brucellosis like the bison from Wood Buffalo National Park?
To date, all bison from the Hay Zama region have tested negative for tuberculosis and brucellosis. Prior to the hunting seasons, disease testing of Hay-Zama wood bison was conducted by sampling animals that died as a result of vehicle collisions or animals that were put down as a result of conflicts in communities. During the hunting seasons, hunters were asked to provide samples for disease testing. Over 220 useable samples were received and tested negative.