Chronic Wasting Disease Spreads Further in Tennessee
TL;DR
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Tennessee whitetail deer is spreading eastward, with the first positive test in Wayne County confirming its presence in 20 counties. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency maintains restrictions on carcass movement and feeding within the CWD Management Zone to control its spread, and hunters are encouraged to participate in testing programs to aid surveillance efforts.
Topics:healthenvironment#chronic-wasting-disease#cwd-zones#deer#environment#tennessee#wildlife-management
- Chronic wasting disease in Tennessee whitetail deer continues creeping eastward WTVC
- ‘Zombie deer disease’ detected in another Middle Tennessee county WSMV
- First case of CWD reported in Wayne County. Here’s what you need to know WKRN News 2
- First chronic wasting disease case confirmed in Wayne County deer, TWRA urges testing fox17.com
- Deadly deer disease found in another Tennessee county, creeping east The Tennessean
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