CWD could devastate deer populations
Mississippi wildlife officials are on high alert.
With deer season inching closer and hunters prepared to head into the woods, representatives from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks and those keenly involved in the hunting business are warning participants to take heed of cases of chronic wasting disease among deer in the state.
Mississippi: Up to 40 deer tested had deadly brain disease
A deadly brain disease has been found in or is suspected in 40 Mississippi deer, and the state is asking hunters to continue providing samples through the deer season.
3 more cases of chronic wasting disease found in Mississippi
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks says three more cases of chronic wasting disease have been confirmed.
Deer disease found in 2 more Mississippi counties
Cases of debilitating deer disease have been confirmed in two more Mississippi counties, making it present in five counties.
Tests confirm 2 more cases of deer disease in Mississippi
Two more cases of debilitating deer disease have been confirmed in Mississippi, bringing the total to six.
Alabama steps up monitoring for Chronic Wasting Disease in state’s deer herd
After Chronic Wasting Disease struck deer in nearby states, Alabama is expanding its efforts to monitor the state’s deer herd.
Test points to Mississippi’s fourth case of deer disease
Officials say a fourth case of a debilitating deer disease may have been found in Mississippi.
Tests confirm Mississippi’s third case of deer disease
Officials say a third case of a debilitating deer disease has been confirmed in Mississippi.
Mississippi confirms second deer found with fatal disease
A second case of a debilitating deer disease has been confirmed in Mississippi.
Mississippi announces second deer found with fatal disease
A second case of a debilitating deer disease has been found in Mississippi.
Alabama eyes potential economic impact of fatal deer disease
A fatal deer disease is inching closer to Alabama, where whitetail deer are the most popular game animal and hunting generates a $1.8 billion yearly economic impact.
Mississippi response plan meeting to be held on deer disease
Mississippi will hold a public meeting to discuss its response plan to a fatal infectious deer disease that has been confirmed in the state.
Mississippi seeks source of disease that killed buck
Tests on deer carcasses collected in Mississippi don’t show any signs of the fatal infectious disease that was recently confirmed in a dead buck.
Alabama bans importation of Mississippi deer carcasses
Alabama’s conservation department is banning the importation of deer carcasses from Mississippi to stop the spread of disease.
Mississippi announces dead deer found with fatal disease
Mississippi’s efforts to keep out a debilitating deer disease appear to have failed.
