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PRO/AH/EDR> Chronic wasting disease – USA (20): (TX) wild deer

Chronic Wasting Disease -- United StatesIn response to the confirmation of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a free-ranging white-tailed deer in Val Verde County, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) Executive Director established a CWD High Risk Area Containment Zone (CZ) in a portion of the affected area on 20 Dec 2019."Though CWD has not been discovered in non-native or 'exotic' susceptible species in Val Verde County, we believe the recent detection creates a high risk for exotic species Read more [...]