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Deadly deer disease detected in another Georgia county
WSB-TV • • health
Key Points:
- Four additional deer in South Georgia have tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), including the first case in Coffee County, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
- Coffee and Cook counties have been added to Georgia’s CWD Management Area in response to the new detections.
- CWD is a contagious and fatal neurological disease affecting deer and related species, raising concerns about wildlife health.
- Wildlife officials are urging hunters to assist in monitoring the disease’s spread by submitting harvested deer for free testing.
- More information and resources for hunters are available through the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
