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PRO/AH/EDR> Chronic wasting disease – North America (05): USA (OH) deer

Chronic Wasting Disease -- United StatesThe 1st positive case of chronic wasting disease has been reported in Ohio, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).The positive test came from a white-tailed deer in Wyandot County northwest of Columbus.The deer was shot by a hunter on private property, ODNR says. Tissue samples submitted by a taxidermist returned a positive result [10 Dec 2020].CWD is a fatal neurological disease affecting white-tailed deer and other similar species such Read more [...]