cwd

Deer hunters and other interested persons are invited by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to a public meeting to discuss chronic wasting disease (CWD) management within the Laramie Mountains Herd Unit (Hunt Areas 59, 60, 64).
This herd unit has one of the highest prevalence rates of CWD in the st…

According to several studies, the disease is most prominent in deer. It's not as frequently found in elk.

State veterinarian Marty Zaluski says they'll investigate to determine the source of the infection.

Glaspell said coming up with a plan is complicated, in part because the herd ranges onto land beyond the refuge.

the U.S. Centers for Disease Control says people should not consume any animal that is obviously ill or tests positive for chronic wasting disease.

Animals have tested positive for chronic wasting disease in Park, Fremont, Sublette and Lincoln counties.