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First Chronic Wasting Disease Cases Confirmed in Luzerne County

2/2/2025

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Two deer in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, have tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a troubling first for the region. One deer was harvested by a hunter, while the other originated from a breeding farm now facing a five-year quarantine. To discuss this alarming development, the Game Commission will host a public meeting on February 27.

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Story summary

Two deer in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, have tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a troubling first for the region. One deer was harvested by a hunter, while the other originated from a breeding farm now facing a five-year quarantine. To discuss this alarming development, the Game Commission will host a public meeting on February 27.