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First Chronic Wasting Disease Case Detected in Prentiss County

10/16/2025

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A deer harvested in Prentiss County, Mississippi tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD), the first local case.
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks notes that CWD affects white-tailed deer, elk, and mule deer, with symptoms developing over a year.
Since February 2018, Mississippi has reported 447 confirmed CWD cases across 18 counties.
CWD is fatal and has no vaccine or cure.

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Story summary

A deer harvested in Prentiss County, Mississippi tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD), the first local case.
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks notes that CWD affects white-tailed deer, elk, and mule deer, with symptoms developing over a year.
Since February 2018, Mississippi has reported 447 confirmed CWD cases across 18 counties.
CWD is fatal and has no vaccine or cure.