First CWD Case Detected in Wild Deer Near Wheaton, Minnesota
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A buck harvested near Wheaton, Minnesota, tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD), marking the first detection of CWD in Deer Permit Area 271, which includes Traverse County and parts of Big Stone and Wilkin counties. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources plans to implement a three-year testing plan to assess the disease's prevalence and will coordinate with South Dakota and North Dakota wildlife agencies. Management actions may include carcass movement restrictions and bans on deer feeding to prevent the spread of CWD.
Topics:health#chronic-wasting-disease#deer-hunting#disease-surveillance#environment#minnesota#wildlife-management
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- CWD detected near Wheaton, Minnesota, the first case in a wild deer in that area University of Minnesota Twin Cities
- Chronic Wasting Disease found in deer near Wheaton KWLM (Willmar Radio)
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