1st Chronic Wasting Disease case in Georgia

Chronic wasting disease, an unstoppable killer of deer, creeping closer to Columbus
Ending the spread of CWD appears unlikely because the prions, which cluster in the brain and nervous system, can be transmitted in many of ways.
Georgia Detects First Case of Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer, Prompting Swift Action by Wildlife Officials
Georgia confirms its first case of Chronic Wasting Disease in a white-tailed deer, prompting the DNR to establish a CWD Management Area and enforce precautions.
Chronic wasting disease detected in Georgia deer for the first time
A fatal neurological illness that affects deer known as chronic wasting disease has been detected in Georgia for the first time, state wildlife officials announced Thursday.
First Chronic Wasting Disease case in Georgia: What is it and does it affect people?
The first case of Chronic Wasting Disease in Georgia has been confirmed. Find out what it is and if it can affect humans.
Georgia Confirms Its First Case of Chronic Wasting Disease
Georgia wildlife officials have confirmed the state's first-ever case of CWD in a hunter-harvested whitetail buck.
Chronic wasting disease found on Flathead Reservation for first time
The discovery of CWD on the reservation, in a mule deer, came after the disease was found for the first time in the Flathead Valley near Kalispell in October.
First chronic wasting disease case found in Manitowoc County deer
MANITOWOC – A deer in Manitowoc County has been identified to have chronic wasting disease, and authorities urge hunters to test any deer they have harvested. The positive test result is from a 1-year-old buck harvested Nov. 23 on private property, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Chronic Wasting Disease spotted in deer in Georgia for first time
For the first time, Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been confirmed in a deer found in Georgia. Tina Johannsen, assistant chief of game management for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, said the disease was found on a property on the Berrien-Lanier county line in South Georgia in a deer that was harvested on November 30, 2024.
First case of Chronic Wasting Disease confirmed in deer in South Georgia
DNR is encouraging other hunters across South Georgia especially in Berrien and Lanier counties to take their meat to get sampled.
Chronic Wasting Disease case found in Lanier County, wildlife officials say
A deer harvested in Lanier County tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR). DNR said the case was found in a two-and-a-half-year-old male white-tailed deer.
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Wisconsin DNR Reveals New CWD Research Data, Eyeing Impact on Deer Populations and Predator Dynamics in Southwest Wisconsin
Wisconsin DNR reveals preliminary results from a study on Chronic Wasting Disease, deer survival, and predator impacts in ...