Posts Tagged ‘Chronic Wasting Disease’
DNREC to Hold Community Meeting on Chronic Wasting Disease on May 13 in Laurel
There will be a community meeting on the recent detection of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Delaware’s white-tailed deer in Laurel on Wednesday, May 13th. DNREC invites the public to attend and get more information about CWD, ask questions and understand the state’s next steps. Also learn how the Division of Fish and Wildlife’s surveillance…
Read MoreDelaware Confirms State鈥檚 First Case of Chronic Wasting Disease in Wild White-tailed Deer
Delaware has confirmed its first case of Chronic Wasting Disease, or CWD, in a wild white-tailed deer in Sussex County, with a second deer testing presumptive positive. While there is no evidence that CWD infects humans, DNREC is taking action and asking hunters and residents to follow precautions to help slow the spread. Both positive…
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