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Chronic wasting disease detected in Washington deer

Steps taken to prevent disease from spreading to other parts of state

By Terry Otto, Columbian freelance outdoors writer
Published: October 12, 2024, 5:45am
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A Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife technician tests a deer for Chronic Wasting Disease. Washingtonís first case of the disease was found in Spokane County.
A Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife technician tests a deer for Chronic Wasting Disease. Washingtonís first case of the disease was found in Spokane County. (WDFW photo) Photo Gallery

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in deer has arrived in Washington. The first positive test came from a deer in Spokane County, in Game Management Unit (GMU) 124.

The news, while not unexpected, has driven the state to issue new rules for the transportation and testing of deer taken by hunters in the area.

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