Georgia reports first case of 'zombie deer disease' | What to know
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed the state's first case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a ...
Georgia officials lay out strategy for mitigating 'zombie deer' chronic wasting disease spread after positive test
Georgia's first-ever case of the deer disease -- which is 100% fatal -- was reported last week in south Georgia.
Georgia Recorder10d
Georgia DNR officials outline plan intended to contain spread of ‘zombie deer disease’
Starting next deer season, hunters in south Georgia will have the option to drop off the heads of deer they take to be tested ...
Georgia has its first case of ‘zombie deer disease’ and hunting season could be in danger
The zombie deer disease has made its way to Georgia and its spread is concerning for animal experts and hunters alike.
State wildlife officials taking precautions now that ‘zombie deer disease’ has been found in GA
It’s actual name is Chronic Wasting Disease and is a fatal neurological disease that affects deer, elk, and moose.
First case of 'Zombie deer disease' confirmed in Georgia, sparking wildlife concerns
The disease — which is 100% fatal — causes a deer's nervous system to shut down until they die, but there's no evidence of the disease spreading to humans.
This 20-Year-Old Georgia Doe Might Be the Oldest Deer Ever Killed in the State
A Georgia deer hunter harvested a 20-year-old doe in November 2024 that is likely the oldest deer ever killed in the state.
Chronic wasting disease detected in Georgia deer for the first time
A fatal neurological illness that affects deer known as chronic wasting disease has been detected in Georgia for the first ...
The Telegraph7d
Georgia has its first case of ‘zombie deer disease’ and hunting season could be in danger
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources ... As the disease progresses, deer exhibit behaviors that make them appear zombie-like. Scholars and doctoral students, led by Marcelo Jorge, at ...
Longview News-Journal10d
Georgia DNR officials outline plan intended to contain spread of ‘zombie deer disease’
hunters in south Georgia will have the option to drop off the heads of deer they take to be tested for a fatal and infectious brain-eating disease sometimes called “zombie deer disease.” ...
Marietta Daily Journal10d
Georgia DNR officials outline plan intended to contain spread of ‘zombie deer disease’
The state is responding to a positive case of chronic wasting disease in a deer harvested in south Georgia. Contributed by Jill Williams Originally published on georgiarecorder.com, part of the ...