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Chronic Wasting Disease Threatens Illinois Deer Populations

4/14/2025

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Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is on the rise in Illinois, now impacting white-tailed deer in 25 counties, including Putnam, Marshall, Adams, and Peoria. First identified in 2002, this relentless disease is always fatal, posing a grave threat to the state's deer populations and raising concerns for wildlife enthusiasts and conservationists alike.

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Story summary

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is on the rise in Illinois, now impacting white-tailed deer in 25 counties, including Putnam, Marshall, Adams, and Peoria. First identified in 2002, this relentless disease is always fatal, posing a grave threat to the state's deer populations and raising concerns for wildlife enthusiasts and conservationists alike.