CWD found in Vilas County

Meeting highlights need for continued participation in sampling program

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is an always-fatal neurological disease affecting cervids such as white-tailed deer, elk and mule deer. It is caused by a prion, which is a misfolded protein. An animal can have CWD for up to 18 months before showing clinical signs of the disease. It is spread through animal-to-animal contact, as well from from the environment to animals. Common symptoms of deer showing signs of the disease include skinny animals with no fear of humans, drooping of head and ears and drooling.

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• By Beckie [email protected]
• February 17, 2022