Four New Cases of Chronic Wasting Disease in NW Missouri

Four new cases of Chronic Wasting Disease in deer have been confirmed in Northwest Missouri, the Gallatin North Missourian and the Missouri Department of Conservation Report. The disease was first found in Northwest Missouri in early 2012 and has been confined to Linn and Macon Counties. There have been 10 confirmed cases, all from that area. The Missouri Department of Conservation has tested over 3000 deer so far and will continue to do so during deer seasons.