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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has confirmed that chronic wasting disease (CWD) has spread to a new deer hunt area around Cody.
CWD was confirmed in Deer Hunt Area 109 with a …
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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has confirmed that chronic wasting disease (CWD) has spread to a new deer hunt area around Cody.
CWD was confirmed in Deer Hunt Area 109 with a positive test from a buck white-tailed deer that was found dead and in poor condition, the department said. Deer Hunt Area 109 is northwest of Cody and bordered on most sides by known CWD-positive areas.
The disease is fatal to deer, elk and moose.
To ensure that hunters are informed, Game and Fish announces when CWD is found in a new hunt area. While there have been no reported cases of CWD infections in humans, the Centers for Disease Control reports there’s some evidence that the disease could pose a risk to people. As a result, the CDC recommends that hunters do not consume any animal that is obviously ill or tests positive for CWD.
In 2020, Game and Fish personnel tested over 6,300 CWD samples and continues to evaluate new recommendations for trying to manage the disease.
“Continued monitoring of CWD over time is important to help Game and Fish understand the potential impacts of the disease as well as evaluate future management actions for deer and elk,” the department said.
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