PRO/AH> Chronic wasting disease, cervid – USA (06): (IA)

Chronic Wasting Disease — United States
Two wild deer harvested in Allamakee County during the recent hunting season have been confirmed positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD), marking the 3rd year in a row the disease has been confirmed in a wild Iowa deer, all in Allamakee County.
“This is disappointing but not altogether surprising,” Dr Dale Garner, chief of wildlife for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, said in a new release. “This region was a focal point for increased surveillance and thanks to hunters in the