The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced an expansion of efforts to combat Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in response to recent cases detected in Hennepin and Clay counties. The agency has been monitoring the spread of the disease in wild deer populations for several years, but the recent discoveries have prompted a more aggressive approach.
CWD, a fatal neurological disease affecting deer, elk, and moose, has been spreading throughout the United States and poses a significant threat to wildlife populations. In Minnesota, the DNR has implemented measures such as increased surveillance, deer feeding bans, and targeted culling to slow the spread of the disease.
The DNR’s expanded efforts will include increased testing of wild deer, as well as the establishment of two new control zones in Hennepin and Clay counties where the disease has been detected. The agency has also urged hunters to submit deer heads for testing to help track the spread of CWD.
The DNR’s proactive approach to combating CWD reflects the agency’s commitment to protecting Minnesota’s wildlife populations and ensuring the long-term health of the state’s deer population.
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