Deadly Deer And Elk Disease Detected In White Tailed Doe

Washington Confirms First Case of Chronic Wasting Disease

Deadly Deer and Elk Disease Detected in White-Tailed Doe

Immediate Action Urged to Prevent Spread and Protect Livestock

In a sobering revelation, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has confirmed the state's first case of chronic wasting disease (CWD), a fatal neurological disease affecting deer and elk. Detected in an adult female white-tailed deer, this discovery has raised alarm among wildlife officials and wildlife enthusiasts alike.