The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources confirmed chronic wasting disease in mule deer near Scofield in Carbon County and new areas of Uintah County. Of 2,126 samples tested between July and February, 83 were positive for CWD, with 435 total mule deer and 11 elk confirmed infected statewide since 2002.
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department tested 1,224 animals for chronic wasting disease in 2025, confirming 16 deer positive for CWD across multiple hunting units. CWD was newly detected in units 2B and 3D2, with surveillance data guiding future management decisions.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources confirmed chronic wasting disease in a hunter-harvested deer from Gladwin County, making it the 18th Michigan county with CWD in wild deer. The Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and the USDA's National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed the finding. The DNR urges hunters to submit samples and follow safety precautions when handling deer.
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation confirmed a second chronic wasting disease-positive mule deer in Cimarron County's Panhandle, harvested near Felt. ODWC and the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry activated their joint CWD Response Plan, maintaining the existing Selective Surveillance Area.