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Second Chronic Wasting Disease Case Found in Kentucky Deer
10/31/2025
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Story summary
- The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed a second case of chronic wasting disease in a wild deer from Pulaski County.
- The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife tested a 2.5-year-old deer harvested by a hunter in two tests.
- CWD was first detected in Ballard County in December 2023.
- The department has tested over 70,000 deer and elk statewide.
- Residents can report sick deer through an online form.
