Chronic Wasting Disease, Georgia

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.
Georgia reports first case of 'zombie deer disease' | What to know
ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed the state's first case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a deer.
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.
GA wildlife officials warn of positive case of ‘zombie deer disease’, first in state
It’s actual name is Chronic Wasting Disease and is a fatal neurological disease that affects deer, elk, and moose.
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.
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
DNR is encouraging other hunters across South Georgia especially in Berrien and Lanier counties to take their meat to get sampled.
Chronic Wasting Disease case found in Lanier County, wildlife officials say
A deer harvested in Lanier County tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR). DNR said the case was found in a two-and-a-half-year-old male white-tailed deer.
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 ...
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Deadly deer disease case confirmed in S. Georgia by state Department of Natural Resources
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources confirmed Thursday that a hunter-harvested deer has tested positive for the state ...
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Deer tests positive for chronic wasting disease, first for Georgia
The first positive case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Georgia was confirmed Wednesday by the Georgia Department of ...
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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.