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First CWD Case Confirmed in Michigan Deer

11/15/2025

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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources confirmed chronic wasting disease in a wild deer in Allegan County, the first case in the area.
A one-year-old doe in poor condition tested positive after residents reported it.
CWD is a fatal neurological disease affecting deer, elk, and moose.
Bovine tuberculosis was found in a beef herd in Presque Isle County, raising wildlife health concerns.

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Story summary

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources confirmed chronic wasting disease in a wild deer in Allegan County, the first case in the area.
A one-year-old doe in poor condition tested positive after residents reported it.
CWD is a fatal neurological disease affecting deer, elk, and moose.
Bovine tuberculosis was found in a beef herd in Presque Isle County, raising wildlife health concerns.