deer, Chronic wasting disease

Chronic wasting disease confirmed in second deer in Indiana
The appearance of chronic wasting disease has prompted the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to increase deer surveillance in southwest Indiana in the next hunting season.
Ohio may expand tracking as chronic wasting disease spreads in deer. What it means for you
Deer infected with fatal chronic wasting disease have been spotted closer to central Ohio. What steps might be taken as a result?
Chronic wasting disease, the fatal illness impacting deer and elk, explained
Chronic Wasting Disease — an always fatal disease that affects deer, elk and other animals — has been spreading across the country for the past few decades.
What You Need to Know About Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer
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Chronic wasting disease has exploded through Alberta's deer population. Can it be stopped?
Researchers are now racing to come up with strategies to at least slow the spread of the disease in deer and reduce the chances of it spreading to more vulnerable caribou populations — or, worse, humans.
Chronic wasting disease increases in much of northeastern Montana
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks reports chronic washing disease (CWD) prevalence is increasing in much of northeastern Montana.The disease, which is 100% fata
Kentucky confirms case of chronic wasting disease in deer harvested near Indiana state line
The deer was harvested in Posey County, Indiana — near western Kentucky. Chronic wasting disease has been found in many states, impacting deer populations.
Outdoors: Chronic Wasting Disease isn’t coming – it’s here
When the presence of Chronic Wasting Disease was first discovered in Pennsylvania deerhalf a state away, locally the reaction was one of superficial concern. Wishful thinking was that the always-fatal neurological disease caused by a misfoldedprotein called prions in deer and elk would somehow contain itself.
18% of mule deer in northeastern Montana have deadly chronic wasting disease
Regionwide, CWD prevalence in adult mule deer has increased from around 3% of the 2018-19 samples to almost 18% of 2024 samples,” said Scott Hemmer, Havre-area FWP biologist.
How This ‘Zombie Deer Disease’ Turns Deer Into Walking Corpses—And Why There’s No Cure
Chronic wasting disease slowly turns the brains of infected deer (and other cervids) into spongy, deteriorating masses, triggering bizarre behavior and, inevitably, a fatal outcome.
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AGFC: Chronic Wasting Disease detected in Cleburne and Baxter counties
Two deer in Cleburne County and another deer in Baxter County have tested positive for chronic wasting disease, according to ...