"States Battle the Spread of Chronic Wasting Disease in Wildlife"

The Pennsylvania Game Commission has introduced new regulations to combat the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a deadly disease affecting deer. Hunters in regions with CWD must now be cautious in handling deer carcasses, either taking them to approved meat processing locations, processing them at home and disposing of carcasses properly, or processing them at the harvest location. Testing is recommended before consuming the meat. Blair and Huntingdon counties are among the most contaminated areas for CWD in the state.