deer, Chronic wasting disease and 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.
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.
Deadly deer disease case confirmed in S. Georgia by state Department of Natural Resources
Georgia Department of Natural Resources confirms deer has tested positive for the state’s first identified case of chronic wasting disease.
State wildlife officials taking precautions now that ‘zombie deer disease’ has been found in GA
It’s actual name is Chronic Wasting Disease and is a fatal neurological disease that affects deer, elk, and moose.
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.
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.
Georgia reports first case of 'zombie deer disease' | What to know
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed the state's first case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a deer. The fatal neurological illness, often called “zombie deer disease,” was detected in a 2.
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34 CWD positive whitetails found so far from Michigan’s 2024-25 season
Testing is expected to continue through January, with hundreds of samples to be processed in the latter half of the month.
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Texas Kills Rancher’s 249 Captive Deer to Control CWD
In 2021 one of Williams’ deer had tested positive for CWD and he reported the incident. That began a months-long battle between the rancher and the state over a management plan to contain and ...
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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 ...
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Wisconsin study shows CWD greatly reduces annual survival rates in deer, suppresses population growth
At low disease prevalence, there still is herd growth potential, but as CWD prevalence increases population growth decreases.
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Horrifying Discovery Shows Disease Creating 'Zombie Deer' May Be Close to Jumping Species
There is a risk of chronic wasting disease, also known as CWD, jumping from animals like deer over to humans, according to a ...
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MDWFP extends deer season to Feb. 2
Mississippi’s deer hunters will have a couple of extra days to stock their freezers. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, ...
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Georgia confirms CWD case, becoming 36th US state to report fatal prion disease
A hunter-harvested white-tailed deer has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Lanier County, Georgia, marking ...