JACKSON – A free-range, 2.5 year-old female white-tailed deer collected on November 1, 2018, in Issaquena County has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) from initial testing. This is the second animal to test positive for the disease in Issaquena County. A sample will be sent to the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Iowa for an additional, definitive test.

MDWFP encourages hunters to assist with CWD monitoring efforts by voluntarily submitting samples for testing. A list of CWD sample collection locations can be found on www.mdwfp.com/cwd.

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