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Taylor County Deer Farm Confirmed with CWD

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that a Taylor County deer farm has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has confirmed a Taylor County deer farm has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The result was confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) in Ames, Iowa. The premises are currently quarantined while the U.S. Department of Agricultural (USDA) veterinarians and staff conduct an epidemiological investigation. CWD is a fatal neurological disease of deer, elk, and moose caused by an infectious protein called a prion. DATCP regulates deer farms for registration, recordkeeping, disease testing, movement, and permit requirements.

Taylor County Deer Farm Confirmed with CWD

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MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that a Taylor County deer farm has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The result... [772 symbols]

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