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Chronic Wasting Disease Hits Wisconsin: Urgent Action Required

1/14/2025

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Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has made its unwelcome debut in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, after a 1-year-old buck tested positive. This alarming discovery has led to an immediate ban on baiting and feeding to curb the spread of this deadly neurological disease. Authorities are urging hunters to test their harvested deer to protect the local wildlife.

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Story summary

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has made its unwelcome debut in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, after a 1-year-old buck tested positive. This alarming discovery has led to an immediate ban on baiting and feeding to curb the spread of this deadly neurological disease. Authorities are urging hunters to test their harvested deer to protect the local wildlife.