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.
First case of Chronic Wasting Disease confirmed in deer in South Georgia
The first positive case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been confirmed in white-tailed deer in the peach state, and it was detected right here in South Georgia.According to the DNR, this case was confirmed on a property that straddles Lanier and Berrien counties.
What to know about deer and chronic wasting disease
There is a lot of concern surrounding deer having chronic wasting disease, you may know it from photos and talk of “zombie deer” in the wild.
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 identified in Mecosta County deer population
Mecosta County last underwent intensive CWD surveillance from 2017 to 2019 when no positives were found among over 5,600 deer tested. According to the DNR, 167 deer have tested positive in Montcalm County, which shares a border with Millbrook Township.
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.
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.
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Horrifying Discovery Shows Disease Creating 'Zombie Deer' May Be Close to Jumping Species
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Wisconsin DNR Reveals New CWD Research Data, Eyeing Impact on Deer Populations and Predator Dynamics in Southwest Wisconsin
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