"Georgia Wildlife Officials Gear Up for Hunting Season Amidst Deadly Deer Disease Threat"

Georgia wildlife officials are preparing for the potential spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a deadly deer disease, after a case was discovered in north Florida. The Georgia Wildlife Resources Division will implement an emergency response plan once the disease is detected in the state. CWD has no treatment or vaccine and always results in the death of infected deer, moose, and elk. Public health officials are conducting a public awareness campaign to inform hunters and others about the disease and its symptoms. Hunters are advised to get their deer carcasses tested and to follow safety guidelines to prevent the spread of CWD. The disease poses a threat to Georgia's deer population, which is the most hunted game in the state.