First Case of CWD Confirmed in Georgia

The Georgia Division of Pure Sources’ (DNR) Wildlife Sources Division (WRD) has confirmed by america Division of Agriculture’s Nationwide Veterinary Companies Laboratories {that a} hunter-harvested deer sampled for routine surveillance in Lanier County has examined optimistic for Continual Losing Illness (CWD). That is the primary case of CWD detected in Georgia.

The pattern was taken from a two-and-a-half-year-old male white-tailed deer harvested on personal property. Instantly following the optimistic affirmation, WRD employees applied the CWD Response Plan and are taking extra samples from the world. 

“I need to guarantee our hunters that deer searching will proceed to thrive in Georgia, regardless of this present discovery,” mentioned Walter Rabon, Commissioner of the Georgia Division of Pure Sources. “Working along with our hunters and all Georgians, we’ll handle CWD and keep wholesome deer herds.”