Chronic Wasting Disease Spreads to Kentucky and Tennessee
TL;DR
A deer in Kentucky has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) for the first time ever. The 2 ½-year-old male white-tailed deer was harvested by a hunter in Ballard County. CWD is a fatal neurological disease that affects deer and other species in the deer family and can easily spread through deer populations. Kentucky wildlife officials are working with local and state partners to discuss next steps for detection and mitigation of the disease. The public is encouraged to report sick deer and donate the heads of legally harvested deer for CWD testing.
Topics:healthwildlife-conservation#chronic-wasting-disease#cwd-testing#deer#kentucky#wildlife-conservation#wildlife-officials
- For the first time ever, deer tests positive for CWD in Kentucky WAVE 3
- Chronic Wasting Disease confirmed in Kentucky for first time LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY
- Chronic wasting disease detected for first time in Kentucky WKYT
- Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources confirms detection of Chronic Wasting Disease in Kentucky WPSD Local 6
- Deadly deer disease reaches Middle Tennessee Main Street Media of Tennessee
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